City

Average Rent in Berkeley, California

Berkeley is a city in California. It ranks #171 out of 779 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 $3,206 which represents an increase of 8.04% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Berkeley to rent places is 94720 with an average rent of $3,728. The least expensive zip code in Berkeley to rent places is 94707 with an average rent of $2,150.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Berkeley currently stands at $3,206.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 94704, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,418. 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 $2,629, showing a less expensive of -18% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,861. This constitutes a less expensive by -42% when compared to the rent in Berkeley.
$3,206
Berkeley
VS
$3,418
+7%
94704, zip
$2,629
-18%
CA, state
$1,861
-42%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 7 2026

Zip Codes in Berkeley, CA

94720$3,728
94708$3,673
94704$3,418
94709$3,283
94710$3,027
94705$2,818
94703$2,662
94702$2,470
94707$2,150