Off-campus housing

Helios

1698 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Apartment building

1-3 beds

In-unit laundry (W/D)

Off-campus housingThis community is close to campus, and is convenient for students.

Available units

This listing now includes required monthly fees in the total monthly price.

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Unit , sortable column	Sqft, sortable column	Available, sortable column	Total monthly price, sorted ascending
-- 1 bd, 1 ba	110	Now	$1,100+
-- 1 bd, 1 ba	111	Now	$1,800+
-- 1 bd, 1 ba	111	Now	$1,800+
Unit 208 2 bd, 1 ba	628	Now	$3,800
Unit 502 3 bd, 1 ba	668	Now	$4,650

What's special

Located at the corner of University Avenue and McGee Avenue, Helios is a five story building comprised of an eclectic mix of studio, one and two bedroom units with private and semi-private rooms. Most suite are fully furnished and include bathroom, living area and kitchenette. Rent by bed and affordable housing available.

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Facts, features & policies

Building Amenities

Other

Laundry: In Unit

Outdoor common areas

Balcony

Services & facilities

Elevator

Unit Features

Appliances

Dishwasher

Dryer

Microwave Oven

Range Oven

Refrigerator

Washer

Other

Close To Transportation

Electric/Stovetop Oven

Full Kitchen

Functional Kitchen

Internet

Pg&e

Secured Front Entrance

WiFi

Policies

Utilities included in rent

Garbage

Water

Neighborhood: Central Berkeley

Areas of interest

Use our interactive map to explore the neighborhood and see how it matches your interests.

Travel times

Getting around

Walk Score^®

/ 100

Walker's Paradise

Transit Score^®

/ 100

Excellent Transit

Bike Score^®

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Biker's Paradise

Nearby schools in Berkeley

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School

Grades K-5 • 0.6 miles

10/10

GreatSchools^® Rating

Test Score Rating

10/10

Student Progress Rating

10/10

Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Grades K-5 • 1.3 miles

8/10

GreatSchools^® Rating

Test Score Rating

8/10

Student Progress Rating

7/10

Berkeley High School

Grades 9-12 • 0.4 miles

9/10

GreatSchools^® Rating

Test Score Rating

9/10

College Readiness Rating

9/10

Arts Scene
The nearby Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive offer exhibitions, film screenings, and cultural events.
Dining Scene
Restaurants and cafés along Telegraph and University avenues provide a varied dining scene.
Transit Access
Berkeley BART station and local bus routes connect Central Berkeley with the wider Bay Area.
Walkable Streets
Commercial corridors and nearby civic and cultural destinations make many local errands possible on foot.

Central Berkeley sits near the city’s geographic and cultural core, with a mild Bay Area climate and a mix of residential streets, commercial corridors, and campus-adjacent activity. Telegraph Avenue and the UC Berkeley campus are nearby landmarks, while Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park offers open space and a playground. Independent cafés, restaurants, bookstores, and shops cluster along Telegraph and University avenues; the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive add arts programming, and downtown venues bring evening performances. BART and local buses connect the area with other parts of the East Bay and San Francisco, while walking and cycling are practical for many nearby destinations. For the Central Berkeley neighborhood, the median rent is $2,700 per month, with a typical range of $1,850 to $4,100.