Berkeley, CA Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley is $3,191, a 0% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,181.

Average Rent in Berkeley, CA

Last updated Apr 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$3,191 n/a 724 sq. ft.

The average size for a Berkeley, CA apartment is 724 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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

  • $1,001-$1,5002%
  • $1,501-$2,0009%
  • > $2,00089%

Berkeley, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Apr / 2019
Berkeley, CA $2,789 $2,924 $2,922 $3,058 $3,172 $3,181 $3,089 $3,123 $3,191
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Berkeley, CA By Neighborhood

The most affordable neighborhoods in Berkeley are Berkeley Marina, where the average rent goes for $3,003/month, Golden Gate Fields, where renters pay $3,003/mo on average, and Northwest Berkeley, where the average rent goes for $3,003/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Southwest Berkeley ($3,056), Central Berkeley ($3,126), and North Berkeley ($3,177), where the asking prices are below the average Berkeley rent of $3,191/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Berkeley are Elmwood ($3,232), Panoramic Hill ($3,232) and University of California ($3,238).

Berkeley | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Berkeley Marina is 4% lower than in Central Berkeley

$3,003

Berkeley Marina rent is 6% lower than Berkeley average

Average Rent $3,003
$3,126

Central Berkeley rent is 2% lower than Berkeley average

Average Rent $3,126

How Does Berkeley Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Emeryville $3,067 3%
Alameda $2,613 6%
Berkeley $3,191 n/a
Oakland $2,624 7%
San Leandro $2,011 4%
Fremont $2,419 4%
Emeryville City $3,067 3%
Hayward $2,157 6%
Pleasanton $2,527 3%
Dublin $2,562 2%
Livermore $2,102 1%

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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.

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