ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94707

Part of Berkeley, CA

Pop. 12,811·Alameda County·199th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,443/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$1,511

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 94707 · $3,443

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,190

1 BR

$2,440

2 BR

$2,980

3 BR

$3,810

4 BR+

$4,520

Research median

$2,980/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($212,776) is $5,319 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,520).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94706, 1 mile away, rents for 22% less ($2,685/mo), about $9,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94707. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$41,316/yr

At $3,443/mo median

Location

CityBerkeley

StateCA

CountyAlameda County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94707 (Berkeley, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,811

Median income

$212,776

Median age

52.9

Renters

12.5%

Age distribution

19.6%

23%

16.7%

30.2%

Under 1819.6%

18–3410.5%

35–5423%

55–6416.7%

65+30.2%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

66.7%

15.4%

White66.7%

Black1.4%

Hispanic4.8%

Asian15.4%

Other11.7%

Education (25+)

87%

No HS diploma0.9%

HS diploma3.4%

Some college8.7%

Bachelor's+87%

Housing tenure

87.5%

12.5%

Owner87.5%

Renter12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94707 in Berkeley, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$182,603 → $212,776

up 16.5%

Population

12,313 → 12,811

up 4.0%

Renter share

14.9% → 12.5%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

85.1% → 87%

+1.9 pts

Household income in the area moved from $182,603 to $212,776 across the same window, up 16.5% versus 2021. The population has grown by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 12,313 residents to roughly 12,811. Renters now make up 12.5% of households, compared with 14.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 94707 covers Berkeley, CA. The median rent here is $3,443/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,980/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($212,776/yr), ZIP 94707 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94707?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $138,000/year (about $66/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,443/mo in ZIP 94707. The local median household income is $212,776/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.