What is the average apartment size in Berkeley?

The average size for a Berkeley, MO apartment is 1,203 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.

What is the average rent in Berkeley?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Berkeley is $1,146 per month, a 2.55% increase from last year’s average of $1,117.

What is the average apartment size in Berkeley?

The typical apartment in Berkeley offers about 1,203 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Berkeley, MO Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Berkeley?

The typical rent budget in Berkeley ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Berkeley?

In Berkeley, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley is $1,146, a 2.55% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,117.

Two-beedroom units at $1,039 offer 1,049 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,700 sq ft) for $1,460, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Berkeley, MO

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,146	1,203 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,039	1,049 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,460	1,700 sq. ft.

Berkeley, MO rent trends

Rental prices in Berkeley, MO have increased by 2.55% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,117 to $1,146.

What's the typical rent budget in Berkeley, MO?

The largest share of rentals in Berkeley, MO (58%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Berkeley, MO?

1,514 or 50% of the households in Berkeley, MO are renter-occupied while 1,530 or 50% are owner-occupied.

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How Berkeley Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Kansas City	$1,304
Saint Louis	$1,398
Springfield	$1,114
Saint Charles	$1,448
University City	$1,546
Florissant	$1,044
O'Fallon	$1,549
Ballwin	$1,456
Creve Coeur	$1,438
Independence	$1,184
Jennings	$862
Clayton	$2,462
Hazelwood, MO	$1,024
Ferguson, MO	$907
Olivette, MO	$1,664
Kirkwood, MO	$1,586
Maryland Heights, MO	$1,259
Dellwood, MO	$890
East Saint Louis, IL	$961
Saint Ann, MO	$972
Berkeley	$1,146

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Berkeley apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.