URSA Berkeley
2124 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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Berkeley is $2,286 for a studio, $2,644 for one bedroom, $3,931 for two bedrooms, and $4,430 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Berkeley has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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408 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,286/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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575 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,644/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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793 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,931/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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981 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,430/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Berkeley - Berkeley, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Downtown Berkeley - Berkeley, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Berkeley - Berkeley, CA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Berkeley - Berkeley, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.