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  5. Building Photo - Sterling Haste
    STUDIO
    $1,249+
    1 BED
    $1,399+
    2 BEDS
    $769+

    Sterling Haste

    2110 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
  6. Building Photo - 2210 MLK
    5 BEDS
    $771+
    6 BEDS
    $1,333+

    2210 MLK

    2210 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
  14. Building Photo - 2731 Durant Ave
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $950+
    1 BED
    $1,195+

    2731 Durant Ave

    2731 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
  16. Building Photo - 1086 41st St
    STUDIO, 2 BATHS
    $995

    1086 41st St

    1086 41st St, Emeryville, CA 94608
  18. Building Photo - 3424 Yosemite Ave
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,000

    3424 Yosemite Ave Unit 3

    3424 Yosemite Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
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  20. Exterior of Casa Zimbabwe - Casa Zimbabwe
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,030

    Casa Zimbabwe

    2422-2422 Ridge Rd, Berkeley, CA 94709
  21. Interior Photo - Cloyne Court
    2 BEDS
    $1,030+
    3 BEDS
    $1,030+

    Cloyne Court

    2600 Ridge Rd, Berkeley, CA 94709
  24. Building Photo - Pique Berkeley
    Exceptional Value
    4 BEDS
    $1,744+
    5 BEDS
    $1,644+
    6 BEDS
    $1,184+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,099 - $3,378
    Required Monthly Fees$85
    Total Monthly Price$1,184 - $3,463

    Pique Berkeley

    2587-2589 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 463-9931
  27. Building Photo - 2737 Durant Avenue
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,125+
    1 BED
    $1,995+
    5 BEDS
    $9,995+

    2737 Durant Avenue

    2737 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
  30. Building Photo - 2901 Channing
    4 BEDS
    $1,220+
    6 BEDS
    $1,260+

    2901 Channing

    2901 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
  32. Building Photo - 1694 Oxford St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,500+
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,200+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,200 - $3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $3,500

    1694 Oxford St

    1694 Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94709
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  35. Building Photo - Rise at Berkeley
    $855 Off
    Price Drop. $855 Off
    STUDIO
    $1,237

    Rise at Berkeley

    2025 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
  37. Building Photo - Ace Berkeley
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,710+
    1 BED
    $1,650+
    2 BEDS
    $1,250+
    3 BEDS
    $1,400+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,250 - $8,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $8,850

    Ace Berkeley

    2108 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (928) 440-8474
  39. Building Photo - The Durant (new)
    Exceptional Value
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    STUDIO
    $1,600+
    2 BEDS
    $1,300+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,300 - $2,940
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $2,940

    The Durant (new)

    2631 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 619-2312
  40. Building Photo - 2832 Derby St
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,850+
    1 BED
    $1,321+

    2832 Derby St

    2832 Derby St, Berkeley, CA 94705
  41. Building Photo - Aquatic @ U
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,348

    Aquatic @ U

    2001 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704
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Berkeley, CA Apartments for Rent

Berkeley stretches along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay and houses the University of California system's oldest campus, UC Berkeley. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Berkeley, you'll discover housing options throughout different neighborhoods-from Downtown Berkeley near the BART station to the tree-lined streets of the Elmwood District and hillside neighborhoods with sweeping bay views. The city covers 11 square miles with about 118,000 residents, creating a walkable community filled with shopping, dining, and cultural attractions.

Renting in Berkeley means easy access to jobs throughout the Bay Area thanks to BART and AC Transit bus service, making your commute to San Francisco or Oakland a breeze. You'll find plenty of dining choices along Telegraph Avenue and in North Berkeley, plus outdoor adventures at the Berkeley Marina and Tilden Regional Park in the Berkeley Hills. For entertainment, check out the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, or catch a show at the Greek Theatre. Apartment communities in Berkeley offer everything from studios averaging $2,087 to two-bedroom units averaging $3,230, with options near campus, downtown, and in residential neighborhoods across the city.

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Berkeley High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
3,218 Students
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Berkeley Technology Academy

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
Students
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Willard Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
596 Students
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Martin Luther King Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
851 Students
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Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
462 Students
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Realm Charter Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
187 Students
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Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
407 Students
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Washington Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
401 Students
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Ruth Acty Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
410 Students
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Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
393 Students
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John Muir Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
293 Students

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