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2520 Hillegass Ave

2520 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Located just four blocks south of the UC Berkeley campus, this four-story apartment building offers a convenient position near the shops and restaurants of Telegraph Avenue. The community features an elevator and gated access for residents. Available units include features such as hardwood floors and select outdoor space via a balcony or patio. On-site laundry facilities are provided for resident use, and gated garage parking is available for an additional monthly fee. The property maintains specific income and credit requirements for all applicants.

Renter brief

At the source check, 1 unit were listed as available. That snapshot spanned 2-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $3,695/mo.

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 22, 2026

The unit

Checked yesterday

$3,695 /mo
2 bd · 1 ba · 850 ft² · Unit 1
Available Now

How the rent compares

This building, 2 bd$3,695
Within 3 mi median$3,215

Source · 700 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Renter facts, criterion by criterion

No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.

Rent comparisonBelow average

15% higher than the 2-bedroom median within 3 mi

Source · 700 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessAverage

0.7 mi straight-line distance to Downtown Berkeley

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

Building ageFact

Built in 1970

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 22, 2026

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 22, 2026

Amenities

  • Recycling
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Gated

Policies & Fees

Fees & Deposits
One-time fees
Application fee$40

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 22, 2026

What's Around

  • Transit
    Downtown Berkeley · 0.7 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Berkeley Delivers · 0.1 mi
  • Dining
    451 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    People's Park · 0.1 mi
  • University
    UC Berkeley · 0.5 mi

Nearby Schools

Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.

Elementary Schools (11)

A
Emerson Elementary School
Public·282 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Washington Elementary School
Public·389 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Public·404 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Malcolm X Elementary School
Public·460 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Oxford Elementary School
Public·251 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Ruth Acty Elementary School
Public·396 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet
Public·371 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A
Cragmont Elementary School
Public·294 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A-
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Public·386 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A-
John Muir Elementary School
Public·264 students·Berkeley Unified School District
A-
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
Public·363 students·Berkeley Unified School District

Questions renters ask about this building

Is there in-unit laundry?

The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 22, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

Downtown Berkeley is 0.7 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

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