Berkeley, CA houses for rent
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Very walkable
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Some transit
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Bikeable
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Berkeley is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing most errands to be handled without a car. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Berkeley is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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The Rec Room
Childcare
YMCA Child Care
Childcare
Love Elementary School
Public • TK-5 • 471 students
West County Mandarin School
Public • PK, K-8 • 397 students
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter • TK-12 • 524 students
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Private • PK-7 • 156 students
Montessori Family School
Private • PK, K-8 • 159 students
Shu Ren International School
Private • PK, K-8 • 55 students
Bright Star Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 20 students
Nia House Learning Center
Private • PK-K • 69 students
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional
Private • PK-8 • 367 students
Ruth Acty Elementary
Public • K-5 • 395 students
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
Public • K-5 • 395 students
Kensington Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 421 students
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Public • K-5 • 370 students
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School
Public • K-5 • 364 students
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 342 students
Washington Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 395 students
Cragmont Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 303 students
Emerson Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 270 students
Willard Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 596 students
Martin Luther King Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 871 students
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 450 students
Hickman Charter School
Charter • K-8 • 543 students
Berkeley High School
Public • 9-12 • 3204 students
Berkeley Technology Academy
Public • 10-12 • 49 students
Institute of Buddhist Studies
College
Starr King School for Ministry
College
Berkeley Wireless Research Center
College
Pacific School of Religion
College
American Baptist Seminary of the West
College
Goldman School of Public Policy
College
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
College
The Wright Institute
College
University of California, Berkeley
College
Euclid Avenue & Hilgard Avenue
Bus
The Alameda & Solano Avenue
Bus
Hopkins Street & Monterey Avenue
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U.C. Botanical Garden
Bus
Colusa Avenue & Thousand Oaks Boulevard
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San Pablo Avenue & Heinz Avenue
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Grizzly Peak Boulevard & Keeler Avenue
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725 Potter Street
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Martin Luther King Junior Way & Ashby Avenue
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Euclid Avenue & Hilgard Avenue
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The Alameda & Solano Avenue
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Hopkins Street & Monterey Avenue
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U.C. Botanical Garden
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Colusa Avenue & Thousand Oaks Boulevard
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San Pablo Avenue & Heinz Avenue
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Grizzly Peak Boulevard & Keeler Avenue
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725 Potter Street
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Martin Luther King Junior Way & Ashby Avenue
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Berkeley
Train
Downtown Berkeley
Train
Downtown Berkeley
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Ashby
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Ashby
Train
Ashby
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North Berkeley
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North Berkeley
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Chipotle
Food
K's Coffee House
Food
Chipotle
Food
Cheese 'n Stuff
Food
Nom Nom Banh Mi
Food
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
Food
Super Duper Burger
Food
The Fat Fish
Food
Bongo Burger
Food
Raleigh's Pub
Drinks
Kensington Circus Pub
Drinks
Tip-Sea
Drinks
Olfactory Brewing - Berkeley Taproom
Drinks
Tap In Lounge
Drinks
Acme Bar
Drinks
Kip's Bar and Grill
Drinks
In The Wood
Drinks
Spats
Drinks
Chipotle
Food
K's Coffee House
Food
Chipotle
Food
Cheese 'n Stuff
Food
Nom Nom Banh Mi
Food
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
Food
Super Duper Burger
Food
The Fat Fish
Food
Bongo Burger
Food
Peet's Coffee
Restaurant
Lavender Bakery & Cafe
Restaurant
Alborz
Restaurant
Sandwich Zone
Restaurant
Platano
Restaurant
Casa Latina
Restaurant
Troy
Restaurant
Musashi
Restaurant
Hui Lau Shan
Restaurant
Epicurious Garden
Shopping
The Campus Store
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Zaver & Mor
Shopping
Sam's Cleaners
Shopping
Roark
Shopping
Out of the Closet
Shopping
Colusa Market
Grocery store
Kathmandu
Grocery store
Hopkins Bakery
Grocery store
Mi Tierra
Grocery store
Milan Indian Grocery
Grocery store
Smart Market
Grocery store
Berkeley Food Pantry
Grocery store
Alex market
Grocery store
Fillgood
Grocery store
Epicurious Garden
Shopping
The Campus Store
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Zaver & Mor
Shopping
Sam's Cleaners
Shopping
Roark
Shopping
Out of the Closet
Shopping
AVS
Automotive
Oil Changers
Automotive
U-Haul
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
SOS Auto Service
Automotive
Auto doctor
Automotive
Smog Repair
Automotive
Auto Glass Express
Automotive
Foothill Lot
Automotive
AVS
Automotive
Oil Changers
Automotive
U-Haul
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
SOS Auto Service
Automotive
Auto doctor
Automotive
Smog Repair
Automotive
Auto Glass Express
Automotive
Foothill Lot
Automotive
Saddler Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente Berkeley Medical Offices
Healthcare
Tang Center
Healthcare
Jun Park
Healthcare
Dentistry
Healthcare
Berkeley pediatric medical group
Healthcare
Berkeley Free Clinic
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Campus Dental Care
Healthcare
Berkeley Inn
Hotel
Super 8 Berkeley
Hotel
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel
Hotel
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Hotel
Berkeley Lab Guest House
Hotel
Downtown Berkeley Inn
Hotel
Quality Inn University
Hotel
Bancroft Hotel
Hotel
Howard Johnson Berkeley
Hotel
District Homes
Other
North Berkeley Properties
Other
Sotheby's
Other
Farmers
Other
Nakamura Realtors
Other
Northside Travel
Other
Lazena Kelly-Andrada
Other
H&R Block
Other
Berkeley Hills Realty
Other
Nina & Dale's Hairstyling
Personal care
Hair
Personal care
Wood Salon
Personal care
Headquarters
Personal care
Bohemia
Personal care
Marlowe
Personal care
Modena Salon
Personal care
Zen Day Spa
Personal care
World Cuts
Personal care
The Barkmont
Pet care
Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital
Pet care
Your Basic Bird
Pet care
University Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
PETS Emergency and Referral
Pet care
Kensington veterinary hospital
Pet care
East Bay Vivarium
Pet care
Holistic Hound
Pet care
César Chávez Dog Park
Pet care
Temple Getsemani Berkeley Assembly of God
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Epworth United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Arlington Community Church
Place of worship
Northbrae Community Church
Place of worship
University Lutheran Chapel
Place of worship
Saint Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church
Place of worship
Progressive Baptist Church
Place of worship
Mechanics Bank
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Union Bank
Public service
City of Berkeley Permit Service Center
Public service
Givens & Zweben
Public service
FedEx Office
Public service
Landscape Station Berkeley Post Office
Public service
University of California Police Department
Public service
Environmental Information Center
Public service
Berkeley Historical Society
Entertainment
Kaplan
Entertainment
The Marsh Arts Center
Entertainment
Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology
Entertainment
Doe Memorial Library
Entertainment
Zellerbach Hall
Entertainment
Sheldon Marten Public Health Library
Entertainment
Howison Philosophy Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Berkeley Historical Society
Entertainment
Kaplan
Entertainment
The Marsh Arts Center
Entertainment
Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology
Entertainment
Doe Memorial Library
Entertainment
Zellerbach Hall
Entertainment
Sheldon Marten Public Health Library
Entertainment
Howison Philosophy Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Berkeley Yoga Center
Sports
Innerstellar
Sports
Berkeley City Club Pool
Sports
UC Aquatic Center at Berkeley Marina
Sports
Levine-Fricke Softball Field
Sports
FTX Field
Sports
4.0 Hill
Sports
Benchmark Climbing
Sports
The Oaks Climbing
Sports
Average rent in Berkeley
In Berkeley, the average rent is $3,432 per month, with the average rental size around 691 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,432/month
Average rental size
691 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0.1%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 7.6%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 11%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 24.3%
- Over $3,000
- 57.1%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$155
$155
Gas
$58
$58
Water
$114
$114
Sewer
$57
$57
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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