Berkeley city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Berkeley city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,523
2023
$2,127
Total change
+$604
% change
+39.7%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,523 | — |
| 2019 | $1,722 | +$199 (13.1%) |
| 2020 | $1,767 | +$45 (2.6%) |
| 2021 | $1,886 | +$119 (6.7%) |
| 2022 | $2,067 | +$181 (9.6%) |
| 2023 | $2,127 | +$60 (2.9%) |