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Emeryville is a small, dense city wedged between Oakland and Berkeley, known for its concentration of tech and biotech employers and some of the Bay Area's best Amtrak and transit connections. Its student housing market is secondary — most renters here are young professionals — but some UC Berkeley and Mills College students live here for the transit access and relative affordability compared to Berkeley proper. The Bay Bridge access makes San Francisco 20 minutes away, and the Emery-Go-Round free shuttle connects to BART's MacArthur and Emeryville stations.
The most transit-connected area — close to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor station and bus connections to Berkeley and Oakland. High-rise apartments with Bay Area standard prices.
More affordable than central Emeryville, with older apartment stock. AC Transit buses connect to Berkeley and Oakland BART stations.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Emeryville.
Emeryville's Amtrak station connects to the Capitol Corridor and has Amtrak Thruway buses to San Francisco. The free Emery-Go-Round shuttle connects to BART. AC Transit buses cover connections to Berkeley and Oakland. Transit access is excellent by Bay Area standards.
Central Emeryville around the shopping center is walkable for errands. Biking to Berkeley takes 15-20 minutes on the Bay Trail and Shellmound route. The Bay Trail along the waterfront is excellent for recreational biking.
Included in most apartment complexes. Not a major constraint here.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Emeryville runs $1,100-$1,600/mo per person — Bay Area pricing without the premium neighborhoods of Berkeley or Oakland's Rockridge. High-rise construction means more modern units than you find in Berkeley.