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UC Berkeley guidance
UC BERKELEY BERKELEY, CA
Buying a Home Near UC Berkeley
for Your Student
Compare the published sale and rental inventory near University of California, Berkeley, school-specific housing answers and your complete housing plan.
$4,245/moStarting rent assumptionEditable scenario
$203,7604-year rent baselineEditable scenario
$1,100,000Median asking priceCurrent displayed sale inventory
5Published propertiesCurrent client inventory
Use current published property data and your own editable assumptions. Confirm exact costs, availability, financing and campus route before acting.Run the UC Berkeley Rent vs. Buy Scenario →
The 4-Year UC Berkeley Ownership Scenario
Use the same time horizon to compare rent with ownership. Start with the displayed asking price, your down payment and financing assumptions, then add property taxes, insurance, association fees and the expected exit plan before deciding.
ILLUSTRATIVE CALCULATOR EXAMPLE
Compare three four-year housing scenarios
Use this example to plan housing near University of California, Berkeley. These are the existing calculator’s hypothetical inputs, not local market medians, current loan quotes or a forecast. The same purchase is compared with no roommate and with an assumed $1,000 monthly contribution.
Compare the full cost over the same 48 months. A roommate contribution reduces the modeled cash cost; it does not change the mortgage or guarantee rental income. The sale proceeds include returned invested equity, so they are not profit.
| Cost or outcome | A: Rent | B: Buy, no roommate | C: Buy, one hypothetical roommate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial monthly housing cost | $3,500 | $6,117 | $5,117 |
| Cash at purchase: down payment + buying costs | Not applicable | $175,950 | $175,950 |
| Four-year rent payments | $173,108 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Annual roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Four-year roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $48,000 |
| Mortgage principal repaid in four years | Not applicable | $28,943 | $28,943 |
| Sale proceeds after selling costs and remaining mortgage | Not applicable | $195,320 | $195,320 |
| Modeled four-year net housing cost after resale | $173,108 | $274,240 | $226,240 |
See every modeled assumption
- Purchase price
- $765,000
- Down payment
- 20%
- Fixed interest rate
- 6.75%
- Loan amortization
- 30 years
- Comparison period
- 4 years / 48 months
- Initial rent
- $3,500/month
- Annual rent increase
- 2%
- HOA
- $670/month
- Property tax
- $10,192/year
- Insurance
- $1,800/year
- Maintenance reserve
- 0.75% of purchase price/year
- Annual price change
- 2%
- Buying costs
- 3% of purchase price
- Selling costs
- 6% of modeled sale price
- Hypothetical roommate contribution
- $1,000/month for all 48 months
Net ownership cost = cash at purchase + 48 months of carrying costs − sale proceeds after selling costs and mortgage repayment. Principal repayment is already included; it is not subtracted again. Taxes, insurance, HOA, maintenance and the roommate contribution are held constant. Rent increases once per year.
The rent example is off-campus housing only; it is not a dorm or meal-plan comparison. Utilities, rental deposits and move-in fees, mortgage insurance, tax effects, investment returns on cash, vacancy, unpaid rent and unexpected assessments are excluded. Roommate permission and financing eligibility require separate review. Change the assumptions in the interactive calculator before relying on a result.
Method references: CFPB mortgage amortization · closing costs and cash to close · renting, equity and selling costs. These explain the method, not the hypothetical amounts.
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Featured Homes Near UC Berkeley
Current homes for sale from the published UC Berkeley inventory. Each card identifies its listing source; Mavis Delacroix provides local real estate guidance.
$1,095,000 Single Family
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,791 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.75 mi straight-line to UC Berkeley*$1,595,000 Single Family
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,776 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.98 mi straight-line to UC Berkeley*$1,100,000 Single Family
3 beds · 3.5 baths · 1,941 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.31 mi straight-line to UC Berkeley*Source checked. Current published sale listings are shown with their source attribution. Confirm availability and the exact campus route before acting.
REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Homes near University of California, Berkeley
Compare campus proximity, ownership costs and the four-year numbers — not just listing prices.
Available homes · Sorted by distance
1 / 4
$1,095,000
Berkeley · 0.8 miles to UC Berkeley · 15 min walk
▱ 4 bedrooms ♙ 2 bathrooms ▦ 1,791 sq ft ⌂ Single Family
Why this home surfacedclose to campus, lower purchase price within these results, roommate flexibility — then compare the full ownership cost and post-graduation plan.
Current published selection · last checked 2026-10-15. Confirm prices and availability. Distances are straight-line to campus.
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CHOOSE YOUR UC Berkeley PLAN
Start with the decision you’re actually making.
Use the same UC Berkeley market evidence, then follow the path that matches your goal.
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Buying for your student?
Turn a housing decision into a four-year plan you can actually compare.
- Compare rent vs. buy with the same housing assumptions
- Model roommate contributions without depending on them
- Review parent financing questions and cash needed
- Plan the exit after graduation
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Investing near UC Berkeley?
Compare a property’s rent evidence, operating costs, financing and exit plan.
- Review current listing and rent evidence
- Compare expenses, vacancy and management assumptions
- Confirm occupancy, building and rental rules
- Use DSCR and financing review where eligible
UC Berkeley MARKET AT A GLANCE
Current UC Berkeley-area pricing, at a glance.
Use the published range to set expectations, then open a home to compare the property-specific numbers.
CURRENT INVENTORY$1,095,000 – $1,595,000Homes for saleCurrent asking-price range
CURRENT INVENTORY$3,995 – $4,495/moRental listingsCurrent monthly asking-rent range
Homes for salePublished UC Berkeley-area inventory
Rental listingsPublished UC Berkeley-area inventory
How to use this
These ranges are a starting point—not a valuation. Compare the exact taxes, HOA, insurance, financing and campus route for the home you choose.
COMPARE UC Berkeley NEIGHBORHOODS
Compare UC Berkeley neighborhoods by route and property type.
These are retained source-linked area contexts. Citywide contexts do not establish neighborhood-specific inventory or commute times. Area photographs are shown only when separately supplied.
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Southside
Southside sits immediately south of the UC Berkeley campus, with Telegraph Avenue running through the district.
Southside sits immediately south of the UC Berkeley campus, with Telegraph Avenue running through the district.No priced purchase listings in the published sampleExplore Southside →Area photograph unavailable
Northside
Northside is directly north of the UC Berkeley campus. Euclid Avenue is a useful local reference point for comparing addresses in this area.
Northside is directly north of the UC Berkeley campus. Euclid Avenue is a useful local reference point for comparing addresses in this area.No priced purchase listings in the published sampleExplore Northside →Area photograph unavailable
Elmwood
Elmwood lies south of Southside around College Avenue. UC Berkeley's neighborhood guide describes a mix of homes and smaller apartment buildings.
Elmwood lies south of Southside around College Avenue. UC Berkeley's neighborhood guide describes a mix of homes and smaller apartment buildings.No priced purchase listings in the published sampleExplore Elmwood →LOCAL GUIDANCE
Take the property and the numbers to the people who can help you act.
Keep the home, neighborhood context and financing assumptions together so you do not have to restart the decision.
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
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UC Berkeley-area property context, neighborhood tradeoffs, current listings and the plan after graduation.
- Property and neighborhood review
- Current listing context
- Guidance for parents and investors
FINANCING PLANNING
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- Parent-buyer financing questions
- DSCR and investor scenarios where eligible
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MOVING FOR WORK
Faculty & staff housing near UC Berkeley
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