Cheap Apartments for Rent in Southwest Berkeley
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STUDIO$1,5501176 University
1176 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO, 1 BATH$1,600Base Rent$1,600Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,6001256 Haskell St Unit 1256
1256 Haskell St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$1,695Base Rent$1,695Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,6951467 Russell St Unit 2
1467 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,7502331 Sacramento St
2331 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,995San Pablo 2431/2433 Unit 2433B
2431-2433 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,000Base Rent$2,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,0001329 Parker St Unit 1329
1329 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
STUDIO$2,0953101-3115 California St
3101-3115 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
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STUDIO$2,157+1 BED$2,650+2 BEDS$3,495+
The U at California
1598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,2451411 Parker St Unit 1
1411 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,250Base Rent$2,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,2501219 Parker St Unit D
1219 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Call for Rent1590 Oregon St
1590 Oregon St, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,295Base Rent$2,295Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,2952835 California St Unit 4
2835 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$2,422+1 BED$2,313+2 BEDS$3,644+Base Rent$2,305 - $5,267Required Monthly Fees$7Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$2,312 - $5,274
Aquatic Higby
3015 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,400Base Rent$2,400Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,400974 63rd St Unit B
974 63rd St, Oakland, CA 94608 -
STUDIO$3,188+2 BEDS$2,450+Acton Courtyard
1370 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$2,599+1 BED$2,864+2 BEDS$4,087+Base Rent$2,595 - $4,444Required Monthly Fees$4Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$2,599 - $4,448
Aquatic Fourth Street
2010 5th St, Berkeley, CA 94710 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,800Base Rent$2,800Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,8002925 Dohr St
2925 Dohr St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
1 BED$2,888950 Lofts
950 63rd St, Oakland, CA 94608 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,895Great Upper Unit Unit 1519
1519-1521 Harmon St, Berkeley, CA 94703 -
2 BEDS$2,8951128 - 1130 Bancroft
1128-1130 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,900
2210 Curtis St Unit B
2210 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Rent SpecialTotal Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,950Base Rent$2,950Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,9502747 San Pablo Ave Unit 502
2747 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
1 Month Free|1 BED$2,979+2 BEDS$3,840+3 BEDS$4,590+
Bayview
6701 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,000Base Rent$3,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,000906 Channing Way
906 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,000Cunliffe Unit A
2405 Seventh St, Berkeley, CA 94710 -
Good Value|Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS$3,016+5 BEDS$6,420+Base Rent$3,010 - $6,414Required Monthly Fees$6Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$3,016 - $6,420
1122U
1122 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,100Base Rent$3,100Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,1002747 San Pablo Ave Unit 405
2747 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$3,1002747 San Pablo Ave
2747 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$3,2382314 Bonar St Unit SI ID1310762P
2314 Bonar St, Berkeley, CA 94702 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$3,260
2000 Fifth St Unit SI FL4-ID1505
2000 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,395933 University Ave
933 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 -
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$3,500Base Rent$3,500Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$3,500144 City Limits Cir Unit 144
144 City Limits Cir, Oakland, CA 94608
Berkeley at a Glance
Southwest Berkeley Neighborhood in Berkeley, CA
When looking for cheap apartments in Southwest Berkeley, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Southwest Berkeley.
Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 50 cheap apartments available in Southwest Berkeley, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Berkeley
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- University Terrace 488 Sq Ft $1,597/mo
- Southside 411 Sq Ft $1,836/mo
- South Berkeley 488 Sq Ft $2,522/mo
- Downtown Berkeley 577 Sq Ft $2,683/mo
- Spaulding at Berkeley 468 Sq Ft $2,685/mo
- Aquatic Park 712 Sq Ft $2,697/mo
- San Pablo Park 735 Sq Ft $2,715/mo
- Poet's Corner 529 Sq Ft $2,716/mo
- North Berkeley 558 Sq Ft $2,783/mo
- Southwest Berkeley 672 Sq Ft $2,811/mo
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