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A view house above Grizzly Peak and a bungalow south of Ashby are different purchases with different loans, even sharing a school district.
Explore mortgage options in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. Compare 25+ loan programs including conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and investment property financing. Get personalized rates and expert guidance from SRK CAPITAL's local mortgage team.
Two price curves in one city, updated as they move
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Winding roads and view lots push most purchases here into jumbo territory.
Brown-shingle houses near the North Shattuck shops, tightly held and slow to list.
Apartments and condos ring the BART station in the densest part of the city.
Bungalows and duplexes near Ashby BART, where lower down payments still work.
Old industrial blocks converted to lofts and live-work, which lenders treat as a category of their own.
A few walkable blocks around College Avenue with almost no turnover.
* Rates shown as of and subject to change without notice.
* Rate scenario based on: $650,000 loan amount, 20% down payment ($812,500 purchase price), 740+ credit score, owner-occupied single-family home, with impounds.
* Your actual rate may vary based on your specific credit profile, loan amount, down payment, and other factors.
* APR fees include: $1,350 lender underwriting fee, $80 lender doc fee, $995 processing fee, $149.50 credit report, and third-party fees (title, escrow, appraisal).
* Contact an SRK CAPITAL loan officer for a personalized rate quote.
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In Berkeley, the difference between a good mortgage and the right one usually comes down to program fit, pricing, and timing.
Berkeley sits in Alameda County, part of the Bay Area's housing market, where lending activity, housing inventory, and neighborhood price points shift noticeably from one community to the next.
From conventional and FHA to VA and jumbo financing, Berkeley borrowers qualify differently under each program's documentation, credit, and loan-limit rules.
Berkeley borrowers frequently compare options against nearby communities such as Alameda, Albany, Dublin.
The current median list price in Berkeley is $1,460,437.
Properties are spending about 15 days on market.
Updated 9/8/2026
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