FOUND Study Downtown Berkeley
2024 Durant Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94704
$1,150 - $3,050 | Studio - 3 Beds
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.
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Berkeley is $2,255 for a studio, $2,685 for one bedroom, $3,607 for two bedrooms, and $5,144 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Berkeley has increased by 2.8% in the past year.
Studio
418 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,255/month
Average Rent
1 BR
572 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,685/month
Average Rent
2 BR
795 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,607/month
Average Rent
3 BR
983 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$5,144/month
Average Rent
Walker's Paradise
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Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
Biker's Paradise
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
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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 2025.