North Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

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North Berkeley - Berkeley, CA Area Guide

A suburban community with city charm, only minutes from the University of California

Scenic Suburban Outdoors Commuter Great Location Trendy

North Berkeley is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in East Bay and is located along the northern border of the University of California, Berkeley. Renters with fur babies will enjoy the proximity to various parks including Live Oak Park and Ohlone Dog Park. The neighborhood is a hub for entertainment and gourmet dining, with a myriad of eateries. Renters with various taste palates will appreciate these diverse restaurants.

North Berkeley is home to the Berkley Art Center, a focal point for artistic exploration and community building. North Berkley lies just north Downtown Berkeley, six miles north of Downtown Oakland, and 14 miles northwest of San Francisco, making for an easy commute to these various cities. Luxury apartments, houses, and condos are available for rent.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Berkeley is $2,027 for a studio, $2,096 for one bedroom, $2,970 for two bedrooms, and $4,504 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Berkeley has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 394 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,027/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 561 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,096/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 733 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,970/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 625 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,504/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Live Oak Park
  • Berkeley Rose Garden
  • Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
  • Codornices Park
  • University and Jepson Herbaria

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.