Moving to Berkeley, CA

About Berkeley

Berkeley is the East Bay's university city (about 120,000 residents), home to UC Berkeley — the flagship University of California campus. Known for Telegraph Avenue, the Gourmet Ghetto, People’s Park, Tilden Regional Park, and a long history of activism and culinary innovation.

Home prices in Berkeley

The median listing price in Berkeley is $930,000.

Top places in Berkeley

• UC Berkeley campus — Sather Tower (Campanile) and the Greek Theatre (Hearst Hall shown in the Commons photo below).
• Telegraph Avenue — bookstores, cafes, and street vendors.
• The Gourmet Ghetto — Chez Panisse and the North Shattuck food scene.
• Tilden Regional Park — 2,079 acres of trails, botanic garden, and carousel.
• Berkeley Marina and the bayfront trails.
• Elmwood district shops (shown in the Commons photo below).

Commuting from Berkeley

• BART: Downtown Berkeley, Ashby, and North Berkeley stations (Red/Orange lines) — roughly 30–40 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• AC Transit Transbay buses.
• Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-80 and the Bay Bridge: ~30–50 minutes (longer at peak).

Schools in Berkeley

Public schools: Berkeley Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Berkeley FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Berkeley, CA?
  The median listing price in Berkeley is $930,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Berkeley, CA?
  BART: Downtown Berkeley, Ashby, and North Berkeley stations (Red/Orange lines) — roughly 30–40 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
• Which school district serves Berkeley, CA?
  Berkeley is served by Berkeley Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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