Apartments for Rent in Berkeley, CA

Prices and availability in Berkeley, CA were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Berkeley, CA are: 26FIFTY, Aquatic Fourth Street, Parker, FOUND Study Southside Berkeley and Shattuck Apartments.

The average rent in Berkeley, CA is $3,299.

The price range for a studio apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $250 and $7,082.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $950 and $8,204.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $925 and $10,697.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $950 and $6,920.

In Berkeley, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Berkeley's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Berkeley is 24 years old, with 70% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 55% are garden-style apartment communities, 66% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Berkeley come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 19% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Berkeley. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.