Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mt Diablo Neighborhood of Clayton, CA from $1,000 (141 Rentals)

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Mira Vista Hills
$1,456 - $2,637
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Mira Vista Hills

2201 San Jose DrAntioch, CA 94509
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property at 1726 Crescent Dr

$1,500

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$1,500
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1726 Crescent Dr

Walnut CreekCA94598

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Clayton Gardens
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$1,826 - $2,399
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Clayton Gardens

4220 Clayton RdConcord, CA 94521
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Meadow Wood
$1,925 - $2,300
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$1,925 - $2,300
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Meadow Wood

3200-3205 Northwood DrConcord, CA 94520
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property at 101 Kinross Dr

$1,950

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$1,950
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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101 Kinross Dr

Walnut CreekCA94598

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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 Oakridge Apartments priced from $1,412. Mira Vista Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,581. Here are the most affordable Mt Diablo apartments for rent in Clayton, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakridge Apartments1 Bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,412
Mira Vista HillsA21BR,1BA$1,581
LAKESHOREB - 1X1 700 UP1BR,1BA$1,650
Grant Street ApartmentsSemi-Reno1BR,1BA$1,675
City Walk ApartmentsCitywalk 1x11BR,1BA$1,695
516 W Tregallas Rd2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,695
Parkview VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Oakwood Village2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,695
Somerset Apartments1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mt Diablo, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Diablo area is the $2.54 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Palm Terrace in the in the College Park neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value Mt Diablo apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at Oakwood Village starting at $1,895 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Renaissance at Bluerock 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.
Palm Terrace3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$2.54
Oakwood Village2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.08
516 W Tregallas Rd2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.88
11 Linscheid Dr, Unit #411 Linscheid Dr2BR,1BA$2.11
Palace Apartment HomesPalace 1x11BR,1BA$2.53
St Moritz Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.44
4116 Loveridge Roadlv2x1uh-A2BR,1BA$2.44
Delta View Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.33
LAKESHOREB - 1X1 700 UP1BR,1BA$2.36
Oakridge Apartments1 Bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.17

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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 $1,699.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mt Diablo is Oakridge Apartments which is listed at $1,412, while the average apartment in Mt Diablo costs $5,750.

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 70 regular apartments in Mt Diablo that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mt Diablo?

Cheap apartments in Mt Diablo have an average cost of $436 which is $5,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Diablo.

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