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Close to U C Berkeley, B A R T, and grocery store!

Close to U C Berkeley, B A R T, and grocery store!

Berkeley, California, 94704

2 Bedrooms

1 Bd Near Berkeley, Walking Distance to Everything

1 Bd Near Berkeley, Walking Distance to Everything

Berkeley, California, 94704

1 Bedroom

Rooftop Deck and Walking Distance to Berkeley

Rooftop Deck and Walking Distance to Berkeley

Berkeley, California, 94704

2 Bedrooms

2309  Blake Street

2309 Blake Street

Berkeley, California, 94704

2 Bedrooms

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Berkeley Homes for Rent

There are great houses for rent in Berkeley that you can easily find using MyNewPlace's home rental search. House rentals can be the perfect way to have a lot of extra space for you and your family. You can find homes for rent in the best neighborhoods of Berkeley. Search townhomes, single family houses or condos and find the rental home that will best suit your rental housing needs.

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Berkeley Market Trends

  • Household Income
    Household IncomeCityStateCity Compared to State
    Less than $10,00015.0%8.4% +6.6%
    $10,000 to $14,9996.2%5.6% +0.6%
    $15,000 to $19,9995.5%5.6% -0.1%
    $20,000 to $24,9995.5%5.8% -0.3%
    $25,000 to $29,9994.8%5.7% -0.9%
    $30,000 to $34,9994.8%5.7% -0.9%
    $35,000 to $39,9994.6%5.4% -0.8%
    $40,000 to $44,9994.0%5.2% -1.2%
    $45,000 to $49,9993.5%4.6% -1.1%
    $50,000 to $59,9997.2%8.6% -1.4%
    $60,000 to $74,9998.7%10.6% -1.9%
    $75,000 to $99,9999.6%11.5% -1.9%
    $100,000 to $124,9996.5%6.8% -0.3%
    $125,000 to $149,9994.2%3.6% +0.6%
    $150,000 to $199,9994.8%3.3% +1.5%
    $200,000 or more5.3%3.6% +1.7%
  • Cost of Living
    Share of Household Income Spent on RentCityStateCity Compared to State
    Less than 10.0%5.5%4.8% +0.7%
    10.0% to 14.9%8.8%9.8% -1.0%
    15.0% to 19.9%11.6%13.6% -2.0%
    20.0% to 24.9%10.6%13.1% -2.5%
    25.0% to 29.9%9.0%11.0% -2.0%
    30.0% to 34.9%6.5%8.2% -1.7%
    35.0% to 39.9%4.3%5.9% -1.6%
    40.0% to 49.9%7.1%8.0% -0.9%
    50.0% or more29.2%20.2% +9.0%
    Not computed7.4%5.4% +2.0%
  • Age Demographic of Renters
    Age Demographic of RentersCityStateCity Compared to State
    15 to 24 years25.0%9.6% +15.4%
    25 to 34 years29.7%29.3% +0.4%
    35 to 44 years17.3%25.8% -8.5%
    45 to 54 years13.7%16.5% -2.8%
    55 to 64 years6.3%8.0% -1.7%
    65 to 74 years3.6%5.3% -1.7%
    75 to 84 years3.1%4.0% -0.9%
    85 years and over1.2%1.6% -0.4%
  • Travel Time to Work
    Travel Time to WorkCityStateCity Compared to State
    Less than 30 minutes29.1%30.9% -1.8%
    30 to 44 minutes23.4%24.5% -1.1%
    45 to 59 minutes17.4%13.8% +3.6%
    60 or more minutes30.1%30.8% -0.7%

Source: 2000 Census

Houses for Rent in Cities Near Berkeley, CA

MyNewPlace can help you find the Berkeley, CA home rental that will work best for you. Using our rental home search, you can view townhomes or condos for rent if you want to live downtown, or check out the rental listings for single family house rentals in the surrounding areas. Try one of these cities below for more rental houses near Berkeley, CA.

Average Price to Lease a Home Property in Berkeley, California

# Bedrooms Oct Sep Aug 3 Month % change
1 Bed $1,830 $1,775 $1,798 1.8%
2 Bed $2,613 $3,976 $3,813 -31.5%
3 Bed $3,366 N/A N/A 0%
4 Bed N/A N/A N/A 0%

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Featured Rental Properties Near Berkeley, CA

  • Across the street from U C Berkeley! Berkeley, CA 94704

    The Berkeleyan Apartments sit across the street from the northwest corner of the UC Berkeley campus, close to many of the science buildings and laboratories. The shuttle bus to the Lawrence Berkeley Lab has a stop directly across the street. Two blocks north of the apartments begin many of the area's popular restaurants and shops. Apartments feature built-in bookshelves, ceiling fans, mini blinds, dishwasher, patio or balcony, and high speed Internet access. Community amenities include garages, elevator, and on-site laundry facility. We're a gated community and are close to public transportation, restaurants, and shopping!

  • Walk to campus, A C Transit, B A R T, and more! Berkeley, CA 94704

    Located one mile west of the University of California, Berkeley campus, the Acton Courtyard apartments offer a location convenient to campus, right across the street from Andronico's grocery store, and just three blocks from the North Berkeley BART station. Two AC Transit bus stops - offering service to campus and the Amtrak station - are just a short walk from our building. Community amenities include bike trails, garages, business center with copier and fax, elevator, gated community access, laundry facility, and package service. Apartments feature built-in bookshelves, ceiling fans, linen closets, views, mini blinds, spacious closets, dishwasher, island kitchens, microwave, high speed Internet access, patio or balcony, and individual heat/AC controls.

  • 1 Bd Near Berkeley, Walking Distance to Everything Berkeley, CA 94704

    This lovely community was built in 2004 and is walking distance from UC Berkeley, BART, ample bus lines and several public shops, restaurants and cafes. Accessible from Highway 24, 80 and 13, the Touriel Building is easy to find and in a convenient location. In some cases, applicants may be required to submit a Guarantor Application. Contact the leasing office for requirements and details.

  • Walk to U C Berkeley, B A R T, and bus lines! Berkeley, CA 94704

    Situated on the corner of Haste and Shattuck, the Fine Arts Building is within walking distance of the UC Berkeley campus, BART, bus lines, and many popular cafes, restaurants, and shops. The Fine Arts Building is accessible from highways 80, 580, 13 and 24. Apartments feature built-in bookshelves, ceiling fans, mini blinds, dishwasher, high speed Internet access, and patio/balcony. Community amenities include garages, elevator, gated community access, and on-site laundry facility.

  • Walk to restaurants, shops, and campus! Berkeley, CA 94704

    The Berkeleyan Apartments sit across the street from the northwest corner of the UC Berkeley campus, close to many of the science buildings and laboratories. The shuttle bus to the Lawrence Berkeley Lab has a stop directly across the street. Two blocks north of the apartments begin many of the area's popular restaurants and shops. Community amenities include garages, elevator, and on-site laundry facility. We're a gated community and are close to public transportation, restaurants, and shopping! Apartments feature built-in bookshelves, ceiling fans, mini blinds, dishwasher, patio or balcony, and high speed Internet access.

  • Great Building with Cafe Downstairs Berkeley, CA 94704

    The neo-classical ARTech Building is situated on the corner of the Berkeley's Arts District -- the home of the Berkeley Repertory, The Aurora Theater, and the prestigious Berkeley Jazz School. The ARTech building boasts a cafe on the ground floor and has three floors of contemporary apartments. We are just two blocks from both campus and the Downtown Berkeley BART station. In some cases, applicants may be required to submit a Guarantor Application. Contact the leasing office for requirements and details.

  • Two Blocks from Campus, in the Arts District Berkeley, CA 94704

    The neo-classical ARTech Building is situated on the corner of the Berkeley's Arts District -- the home of the Berkeley Repertory, The Aurora Theater, and the prestigious Berkeley Jazz School. In some cases, applicants may be required to submit a Guarantor Application. The ARTech building boasts a cafe on the ground floor and has three floors of contemporary apartments. We are just two blocks from both campus and the Downtown Berkeley BART station. Contact the leasing office for requirements and details.

  • 2 Bed 1 Block from Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94704

    The Gaia Building: we are located just moments from the Downtown Berkeley BART station, and within walking distance of many stores and restaurants. This is a beautiful 91-unit apartment community, that sits one block west of UC-Berkeley at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way. In some cases, applicants may be required to submit a Guarantor Application. Contact the leasing office for requirements and details.

  • One block from U C Berkeley! Berkeley, CA 94704

    Located one block west of the UC Berkeley campus, where Shattuck and University Avenues intersect, the Bachenheimer Building is in an excellent location. We're close to the Downtown Berkeley BART station, campus, and all of the shops and stores of downtown Berkeley. The building is a short walk from AC transit bus stops, which have convenient service to the campus and the Amtrak station. Apartments feature built-in bookshelves, ceiling fans, mini blinds, dishwasher, high speed Internet access, and a patio or balcony. Community amenities include garages, elevator, gated community access, and an on-site laundry facility.

  • Walk to Restaurants, Popular Cafes, & Shops! Berkeley, CA 94704

    Situated on the corner of Haste and Shattuck, the Fine Arts Building is within walking distance of the UC Berkeley campus, BART, bus lines, and many popular cafes, restaurants, and shops. The Fine Arts Building is accessible from highways 80, 580, 13 and 24. Apartments feature built-in bookshelves, ceiling fans, mini blinds, dishwasher, high speed Internet access, and patio/balcony. Community amenities include garages, elevator, gated community access, and on-site laundry facility.