A town of about 120,257 people in Alameda County, part of the San Francisco area. Resident comments and photos are about Berkeley; job numbers cover the wider area.
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Within 5 miles of Berkeley's center.
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Of about 25,916 rented homes in Berkeley, 45% rent for under $2,000 a month and 78% for under $3,000.
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
20 public school districts in this county, with about 203,172 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.