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What's a normal HOA fee for a condo in Berkeley?

The median condo HOA fee in Berkeley is $524 a month, with most units between $460 and $755. Fees below about $234 or above $864 are unusual and worth a closer look.

Based on 35 Berkeley condos for sale · updated Jul 24, 2026

$524/mo
median Berkeley condo HOA fee
$460–$755
typical range (middle half of listings)
+8.5%/yr
median fee increase in tracked buildings

How Berkeley HOA fees are distributed

Share of current Berkeley condo listings in each monthly-dues band.

under $400
6
$400–599
17
$600–799
5
$800–999
6
$1,000–1,399
1

Typical HOA by condo size in Berkeley

SizeListingsMedian HOA
1-bedroom11$476/mo
2-bedroom22$550/mo

Berkeley buildings with the fastest-rising HOA fees

A rising fee is a leading signal of special-assessment risk. Full HOA Fee Report →

BuildingDues nowTrend
2 Panoramic Way$888+13.9%/yr
2632 Warring St$460+13%/yr
2628 Telegraph Ave$993+12.3%/yr
2120 6th St$516+11.9%/yr
2550 Dana St$669+9.1%/yr
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Frequently asked

What is a normal HOA fee for a condo in Berkeley?
The median condo HOA fee in Berkeley is $524 a month, with most units between $460 and $755. Fees below about $234 or above $864 are unusual and worth a closer look. That's based on 35 Berkeley condos currently for sale.
Why are Berkeley HOA fees so different between buildings?
HOA dues track a building's costs — age, elevators, insurance, amenities and how well the reserve fund is funded — far more than its location. Two Berkeley condos a block apart can differ by hundreds a month, which is why the range above is wide. Across tracked Berkeley buildings, dues are rising a median 8.5%/yr.
Is a high HOA fee in Berkeley a bad sign?
Not by itself — a higher fee can mean a well-funded reserve that prevents surprise special assessments. What matters is what the fee buys and where it's headed. A fast-rising fee on a thin reserve is the real warning. You can upload a building's docs for a free reserve and assessment-risk read.
How much are Berkeley HOA fees rising?
Across Berkeley condo buildings with a confident multi-year fee history, HOA dues are climbing a median 8.5% a year. See the full HOA Fee Report for the buildings rising fastest.