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  5. Building Photo - 2531 Benvenue Ave
    1 BED, 0.5 BATH
    $825
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$825
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$825

    2531 Benvenue Ave

    2531 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
  8. Building Photo - 2731 Durant Ave
    $200 Off
    Price Drop. $200 Off
    STUDIO
    $850+
    1 BED
    $950+

    2731 Durant Ave

    2731 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
  9. Interior Photo - The Lair
    $608 Off
    Price Drop. $608 Off
    1 BED
    $1,259+
    2 BEDS
    $963+
    3 BEDS
    $895+

    The Lair

    2077 Haste St, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (341) 218-3206
  12. Building Photo - 2335 Warring
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $1,900+
    3 BEDS
    $1,050+
    7 BEDS
    $950+
    8 BEDS
    $950+

    2335 Warring

    2335 Warring St, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 930-2989
  14. Building Photo - RUMI at King
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $950+
    1 BED
    $2,296+
    2 BEDS
    $1,073+
    3 BEDS
    $1,012+

    RUMI at King

    2099 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
  18. Building Photo - 2737 Durant Avenue
    STUDIO
    $1,031+
    1 BED
    $1,828+
    5 BEDS
    $8,329+

    2737 Durant Avenue

    2737 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
  19. Building Photo - Pique Berkeley
    $550 Off
    Price Drop. $550 Off
    4 BEDS
    $1,744+
    5 BEDS
    $1,710+
    6 BEDS
    $1,134+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,049 - $1,719
    Required Monthly Fees$85
    Total Monthly Price$1,134 - $1,804

    Pique Berkeley

    2587-2589 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 463-9931
  21. Bedroom - 2430 Prospect
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    3 BEDS
    $1,580+
    5 BEDS
    $1,810+
    6 BEDS
    $1,095+
    7 BEDS
    $1,170+

    2430 Prospect

    2430 Prospect St, Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 318-3967
  41. Building Photo - Aquatic @ U
    Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,397

    Aquatic @ U

    2001 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704
  42. Building Photo - Bosco
    $409 Off
    Price Drop. $409 Off
    2 BEDS
    $3,600+
    3 BEDS
    $1,748+
    4 BEDS
    $1,568+
    5 BEDS
    $1,399+

    Bosco

    1717 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
    (510) 291-9725
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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

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Grades 9-12
3,218 Students
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Berkeley High School

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Grades 9-12
3,218 Students
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Berkeley Technology Academy

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
54 Students
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Willard Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
596 Students
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Martin Luther King Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
851 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 School

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Grades K-5
401 Students
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Washington Elementary

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Grades K-5
401 Students
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Ruth Acty Elementary

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

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Public
Grades K-5
393 Students

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