Apartments for Rent in Downtown Berkeley

As of July 1, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 199 apartments for rent in Downtown Berkeley, starting at $1,350/month. Listings are aggregated from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources and refreshed every 3 hours.

Downtown Berkeley has the main BART station and UC Berkeley one block east — Shattuck Ave restaurants, the Berkeley Rep, and the UC Theatre. The densest transit option in the East Bay outside Oakland. Rents are moderate with heavy student turnover.

199 listings available — updated July 1, 2026, refreshed every 3 hours

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Aquatic Shattuck, 2640 Shattuck Ave

$2,595/mo
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2420 Dwight Way #8, Berkeley, CA 94704

$1,795/mo
1 bed1 bath
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2436 Ellsworth St #D, Berkeley, CA 94704

$6,250/mo
5 bed3 bath1,461 sqft
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Berkeley Central, 2055 Center St

$3,523/mo
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1942 Channing Way, 1942 Channing Way #A, Berkeley, CA 94704

$1,795/mo
Studio1 bath315 sqft
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2537 Ellsworth St APT C, Berkeley, CA 94704

$4,675/mo
3 bed2 bath856 sqft
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1835 Spruce St

$2,395/mo
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2338 Dwight Way #B, Berkeley, CA 94704

$3,080/mo
2 bed1 bath
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2543 Piedmont Ave #2, Berkeley, CA 94704

$2,095/mo
1 bed1 bath471 sqft
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Parker House, 2511-2515 Parker St

$3,495/mo
2 bed
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1725 Oxford St, 1725 Oxford St

$2,395/mo
1 bed
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2070 University Avenue, 2070 University Ave

$1,795/mo
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Rise at Berkeley, 2025 Kala Bagai Way

$1,450/mo
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2519 Parker St

$2,495/mo
2 bed
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The Granada, 2510 Bancroft Way

$1,995/mo
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2321 Dwight Way, 2321 Dwight Way

$1,995/mo
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2333 Channing Way, 2333 Channing Way

$1,895/mo
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Stranda Apartments, 1901 Dwight Way

$2,421/mo
1 bed
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1927 Dwight Way, 1927 Dwight Way

$2,695/mo
2 bed
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2607 Ellsworth Street, 2607 Ellsworth St

$3,195/mo
2 bed
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Frequently asked

How many apartments are available in Downtown Berkeley right now?

As of July 1, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 199 apartments for rent in Downtown Berkeley. Listings refresh every 3 hours from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.

What is the rent for a typical apartment in Downtown Berkeley?

Among current Rentomatics listings, apartments in Downtown Berkeley start at $1,350/month, with an average of $3,189 and a median of $2,795/month. Prices reflect 199 active listings updated July 1, 2026.

How often are Rentomatics listings updated?

Rentomatics refreshes listings every 3 hours from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area rental sources. Stale listings are removed within 5 days of last sighting.

Does Rentomatics show broker fees?

Yes. Every Rentomatics listing displays whether a broker fee applies, and users can filter to show only no-fee apartments.

What is Downtown Berkeley like?

Downtown Berkeley has the main BART station and UC Berkeley one block east — Shattuck Ave restaurants, the Berkeley Rep, and the UC Theatre. The densest transit option in the East Bay outside Oakland. Rents are moderate with heavy student turnover.

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