Apartments for Rent in Berkeley, CA

Prices and availability in Berkeley, CA were last updated on 8 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $250 and $7,891.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $799 and $9,815.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $899 and $10,221.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA is between $799 and $7,000.

In Berkeley 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Berkeley's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Berkeley are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 70% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 55% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 66% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Berkeley are around 19% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.