Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Diablo Neighborhood of Clayton, CA from $800 (112 Rentals)

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property at 1726 Crescent Dr

$1,250

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$1,250
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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1726 Crescent Dr

Walnut CreekCA94598
property at 5208 Cardinal Ct

$1,400

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$1,400
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5208 Cardinal Ct

AntiochCA94531
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Mira Vista Hills
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$1,461 - $2,642
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Mira Vista Hills

2201 San Jose DrAntioch, CA 94509
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2750 Argyll Ave, Unit A
$1,495
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$1,495
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2750 Argyll Ave, Unit A

2750 Argyll AveConcord, CA 94520
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property at 2913 Roosevelt Ln

$1,695

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$1,695
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

2913 Roosevelt Ln

AntiochCA94509

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Clayton Gardens
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$1,885 - $2,032
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Clayton Gardens

4220 Clayton RdConcord, CA 94521
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Trailview
$1,895 - $2,610
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$1,895 - $2,610
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Trailview

1070 San Miguel RdConcord, CA 94518
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Meadow Wood
$1,925 - $2,300
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Meadow Wood

3200-3205 Northwood DrConcord, CA 94520
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Mt Diablo, Clayton, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mt Diablo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mt Diablo area of Clayton, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Atchison priced from $1,482. Delta Pines Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,510. Here are the most affordable Mt Diablo apartments for rent in Clayton, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The AtchisonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,482
Delta Pines Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,510
Mira Vista HillsA21BR,1BA$1,581
City Walk ApartmentsCitywalk 1x11BR,1BA$1,630
Parkview VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Oakridge Apartments1 Bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,652
Kirker CreekCherry1BR,1BA$1,680
3601 Fairview Drive2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,693

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Diablo, CA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Diablo area is the $2.00 price per square foot 11 Linscheid Dr Model at 11 Linscheid Dr in the in the Highlands Ranch neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Mt Diablo apartment is the Adelaide 2x1 Model at Adelaide Pines starting at $2,210 with a $2.35 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mt Diablo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11 Linscheid Dr11 Linscheid Dr2BR,1BA$2.00
Adelaide PinesAdelaide 2x12BR,1BA$2.35
Concord 14412x22BR,2BA$2.42
Shoreline 18412BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.37
Oakwood Village2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.08
St Moritz Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.44
3601 Fairview Drive2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.12
3417 Fairview Dr2 bedroom x 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$2.19
Delta View Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.33
2750 Argyll Ave, Unit A2750 Argyll Ave1BR,1BA$2.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mt Diablo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mt Diablo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mt Diablo is under $1,693.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mt Diablo?

The cheapest apartment in Mt Diablo is The Atchison which is listed at $1,482, while the average apartment in Mt Diablo costs $3,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mt Diablo?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 47 regular apartments in Mt Diablo that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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