767 Properties
$2,854+
Avalon Berkeley
651 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,455+
Stonefire Berkeley
2120 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,192+
Artistry Emeryville
6401 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$3,745+
Parc on Powell
1333 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,951
Furnished Studio - Oakland - Emeryville
3650 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94608
Studio • 1 Bath
$1,695
29th Street
3000 Richmond Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94611
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,312+
VESPR
312 24th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,168+
Forma
2016 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$1,595+
17th Street Apartments
123 17th St, Oakland, CA 94612
Studio–1 Bed • 1 Bath
$1,675+
316 12th Street
316 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$7,500
2409 Milvia St
2409 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704
5 Beds • 1 Bath
$2,695
1519 Walnut Street Apt 1
1519 Walnut Street Apt 1, Berkeley, CA 94709
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,795
2301 1/2 Spaulding Ave.
2301 1/2 Spaulding Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703
2 Beds • 1 Bath
$3,200
2704 Le Conte Ave 4
2704 Le Conte Ave 4, Berkeley, CA 94709
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$1,995
1632 Russell Street, 1
1632 Russell Street, 1, Berkeley, CA 94703
Studio • 1 Bath
$3,600
1314 Kains Ave #1
1314 Kains Ave #1, Berkeley, CA 94702
2 Beds • 1 Bath
$6,750
6840 Charing Cross Rd.
6840 Charing Cross Rd., Berkeley, CA 94705
5 Beds • 3 Bath
$3,055
780 61st Street
780 61st Street, Oakland, CA 94609
2 Beds • 1 Bath
$2,095
Berkley Apartments
2431 Grant Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,945+
Avalon Public Market
6301 SHELLMOUND STREET, Emeryville, CA 94608
Studio–3 Beds • 1–3 Baths
$2,517+
The Emery Apartments
4510 Hubbard Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
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$2,075+
Civic Plaza
10944 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
1–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
How many bedrooms do you need?
$1,905+
1717 Webster
1717 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612
Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths
$2,344+
Lydian
238 13th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Studio–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths
How many bathrooms do you need?
$2,695
1517 Walnut Street Apt 2
1517 Walnut Street Apt 2, Berkeley, CA 94709
1 Bed • 1 Bath
$2,095
1315 Spruce St, 2
1315 Spruce St, 2, Berkeley, CA 94709
Studio • 1 Bath
$3,800
2533 Hillegass Avenue 101
2533 Hillegass Avenue 101, Berkeley, CA 94704
2 Beds • 1 Bath
$4,500
1019 Channing Way, B
1019 Channing Way, B, Berkeley, CA 94710
Studio • 2 Bath
$3,295
1305 66th St.
1305 66th St., Berkeley, CA 94702
3 Beds • 2 Bath
$7,995
6449 Colby Street
6449 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618
5 Beds • 2 Bath
Perhaps it is the city's unique, diverse character, or the fact that it is home to the oldest of the University of California campuses, but Berkeley, Calif., has a reputation it is proud to maintain. Located on the east shore of San Francisco Bay, the city maintains the same progressive attitude as its neighbors - something those looking for Berkeley apartments for rent are sure to fall in love with. Despite its big reputation, Berkeley remains relatively small, with about 113,900 residents. The University of California, Berkeley, is a large presence in the city and the student involvement and activism of the 1960s defined Berkeley as a deeply liberal city, a reputation it still has today.
Although the activism of the 1960s is very much a part of Berkeley's history, the city was founded by Europeans in the late 18th century. The city really began to grow when the campus of the University of California was established in 1873, creating a community with many Berkeley apartments for rent that was destined to be the city's driving economic and social force.
You'll find when looking for Berkeley apartments that the city is known as a hub for local and organic foods in Northern California. Its open-air farmers markets - offered in a variety of neighborhoods three days a week - help residents of apartments in Berkeley eat healthy and buy local. The downtown area offers plenty of art galleries, museums and performing arts centers, and is known for its local artist community. Families will enjoy a wide range of activities as well, whether flying kites at Cesar Chavez Park in West Berkeley or exploring the Habitot Children's Museum downtown. The student population has prompted plenty of microbrew pubs to set up shop in town, and the plethora of parks in Berkeley and the surrounding areas provide ample opportunities to hike, bike, rock climb, fish or simply enjoy the great outdoors. Sports enthusiasts can catch an Oakland Raiders or San Francisco 49ers game, while music lovers in Berkeley apartments may want to check out annual music festivals like the Downtown Berkeley Music Fest, Berkeley World Music Festival or the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.
AreaVibes gives Berkeley an "A+" for both housing and local amenities, but these come with a price. The cost of living in Berkeley apartments for rent is 52.9 percent greater than the national average. When you're looking for apartments for rent in Berkeley, you'll also find that rentals are also expensive. The average rentals in Berkeley are 46.9 percent greater than the national average.
The major source of employment and education in Berkeley is the University of California, Berkeley. Founded just after the Gold Rush, the flagship campus has played a major role in the history of science and society. If you choose to find apartments for rent in Berkeley near the campus, the tens of thousands of students who attend classes at UC Berkeley can choose from 14 colleges and schools, offering hundreds of areas of study. In addition to employment opportunities in academia and other careers within the university, those looking for rentals may also find work in science and medicine fields, given that some of the largest employers are Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. The City of Berkeley and Bayer Corporation also employ a large number of citizens.