Rent Trends for Apartments in Berkeley

May 2026

Bedroom count	Berkeley	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,895	down 2.82%
1 Bedroom	$2,295	No change
2 Bedroom	$2,995	down 3.39%
3 Bedroom	$4,195	down 2.33%
4 Bedroom	$5,800	down 2.49%

Median rent as of May 17, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 516 listings in Berkeley to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Berkeley median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment decreased by 5.01% to $1,895, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $2,295.

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PadMapper has 516 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Berkeley. Specifically, 53 studio apartments, 105 one-bedroom apartments, 131 two-bedroom apartments, 40 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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