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Berkeley, CA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Berkeley?

The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley is $3,164. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Berkeley, CA

Last updated February 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$3,164 712 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Berkeley?

The average size for a Berkeley, CA apartment is 712 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Berkeley, CA Apartment Rent Ranges

Berkeley, CA Occupied Housing Units

24,384 or 53% of the households in Berkeley, CA are renter-occupied while 21,500 or 46% are owner-occupied.

Berkeley, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Feb / 2022
Berkeley, CA $3,138 $3,124 $3,170 $3,161 $3,239 $3,214 $3,021 $2,959 $3,121 $3,196 $3,164
National $1,362 $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in Berkeley, CA By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Berkeley?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Berkeley are Central Berkeley, where the average rent goes for $2,597/month, North Berkeley, where renters pay $2,967/mo on average, and Berkeley Marina, where the average rent goes for $2,983/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Golden Gate Fields ($2,983), Northwest Berkeley ($2,983), and Southwest Berkeley ($2,991), where the asking prices are below the average Berkeley rent of $3,164/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Berkeley?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Berkeley are Downtown Berkeley ($3,289), Elmwood ($3,289) and Panoramic Hill ($3,289).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Berkeley?

The most popular neighborhood in Berkeley is Elmwood, where there are 15 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $3,289. Next up is Downtown Berkeley, where apartments go for $3,289/month, followed by University of California with $3,283 If you’re looking to rent in Berkeley’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out South Berkeley, where renters pay $3,239 on average, and Southwest Berkeley, where the average monthly rent is $2,991.

Berkeley | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
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Rent in Berkeley Marina is 15% higher than in Central Berkeley

$2,983

Berkeley Marina rent is 6% lower than Berkeley average

Average Rent $2,983
$2,597

Central Berkeley rent is 18% lower than Berkeley average

Average Rent $2,597

How Berkeley Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Los Angeles $2,661
San Francisco $3,230
East Bay $2,452
San Diego $2,756
Long Beach $2,530
Oakland $2,772
San Jose $2,754
Sacramento $1,792
Santa Monica $3,891
Berkeley $3,164
Mountain View $3,127
Sunnyvale $2,828
Palo Alto $3,468
San Mateo $3,218
Vallejo $2,050
Fremont $2,540
Santa Clara $2,829
Santa Rosa $2,087
Walnut Creek $2,501
Redwood City $3,255
Hayward $2,227

Most Popular Apartments in Berkeley

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Berkeley apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.