City

Average Rent in Berkeley, California

Berkeley is a city in California. It ranks #161 out of 764 for places to rent. Berkeley is in
the county of
Alameda County and
the metropolitan area of
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Berkeley includes 9 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Berkeley is $3,232 which represents an increase of 16.58% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Berkeley to rent places is 94709 with an average rent of $3,526. The least expensive zip code in Berkeley to rent places is 94707 with an average rent of $2,211.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Berkeley currently stands at $3,232.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 94704, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,450. This represents a difference of +7% when compared to Berkeley.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,632, showing a less expensive of -19% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a less expensive by -43% when compared to the rent in Berkeley.
$3,232
Berkeley
VS
$3,450
+7%
94704, zip
$2,632
-19%
CA, state
$1,845
-43%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026

Zip Codes in Berkeley, CA

94709$3,526
94704$3,450
94720$3,249
94710$2,947
94708$2,929
94705$2,801
94703$2,581
94702$2,426
94707$2,211