B28
2028 Bancroft Way,
Berkeley, CA 94704
$2,695 - $6,795
Studio - 3 Beds
Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Downtown Berkeley - Berkeley, CA Area Guide
A colorful cultural hub in one of the Bay Area’s top cities
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Located .6 miles from University of California Berkley, Downtown Berkeley is the heart of the city. This dazzling city center is a vibrant hub for the arts, dining, shopping, business, and entertainment scenes. When searching for rentals in Downtown Berkeley, you’ll find a variety of rental options from affordable studios and quirky cottages to chic high-rise apartments with views of the city. Similar to other urban centers, Downtown Berkley houses movie theaters, office buildings, music stores, entertainment venues, coffee shops, a hospital, urban parks, and more.
In the center of town, you’ll find Berkeley’s renowned arts district, which is home to Roda Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. Foodies fall in love with this district’s diverse collection of eateries serving everything from boba tea to falafel to pizza. Locals flock to Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park for festivals, a year-round farmers market, and casual afternoon strolls. Popular amongst college students, faculty, artists, professionals, and everything in between, Downtown Berkeley truly embodies the diverse, eclectic culture the city is known for.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Berkeley is $2,255 for a studio, $2,635 for one bedroom, $3,885 for two bedrooms, and $4,506 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Berkeley has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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411 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,255/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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575 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,635/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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793 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,885/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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986 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,506/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Berkeley - Berkeley, CA is for everyday living.
Walker's Paradise
97
/ 100
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Excellent Transit
71
/ 100
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
Biker's Paradise
98
/ 100
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Habitot Children's Museum
- Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
- UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology
- Essig Museum of Entomology
- University and Jepson Herbaria
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Metro Oakland International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.