Cheap Apartments for Rent in Contra Costa County, CA from $500 (122 Rentals)

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624 40th St

RichmondCA94805
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Mira Vista Hills
$1,457 - $2,638
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Mira Vista Hills

2201 San Jose DrAntioch, CA 94509
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1746 Sattler Dr, Unit B
$1,695
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1746 Sattler Dr, Unit B

1746 Sattler DrConcord, CA 94519
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Anton Viridian
$1,769 - $2,467
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Anton Viridian

5301 Elm LnOakley, CA 94561
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Chesley Mutual Housing

802 Chesley AveRichmond, CA 94801
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Cheapest Available Contra Costa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Contra Costa County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vista Woods Senior in the Tara Hills neighborhood priced from $899. Commons @ Oak Grove in the Monarch Ranch neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,418. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Contra Costa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vista Woods SeniorSenior Affordable One Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Commons @ Oak GroveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,418
Marina HeightsStudio AptsStudio,1BA$1,430
Breton Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,453
Hidden Cove1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,506
Martinez HillsideSmall 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,541
1333 Market Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,549
1215 A St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
945 S 45th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,595
Casa Blanca Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Contra Costa County, CA

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Contra Costa County area is the $2.22 price per square foot August Model at Arbor Ridge in the in the Mariposa in Brentwood neighborhood starting from $3,470. The second greatest value Contra Costa County apartment is the 5819 Bayview Ave Model at 5819 Bayview Ave, Unit In law unit starting at $2,500 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Midtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Contra Costa County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbor RidgeAugust3BR,2BA$2.22
5819 Bayview Ave, Unit In law unit5819 Bayview Ave2BR,1BA$2.05
Trailview2BD, 1.5BTH2BR,1.5BA$2.26
Terraces at Nevin2 Bedroom Type A2BR,1BA$2.21
Converge TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.27
Bayside Apartments2x1-B22BR,1BA$2.08
Palace Apartment HomesPalace 1x11BR,1BA$2.32
3601 Fairview Drive2 Bedroom x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.30
3417 Fairview Dr2 bedroom x 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$2.19
Delta View Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Contra Costa County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Contra Costa County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Contra Costa County is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Contra Costa County?

The cheapest apartment in Contra Costa County is Vista Woods Senior which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Contra Costa County costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Contra Costa County?

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 106 regular apartments in Contra Costa County 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 Contra Costa County?

Cheap apartments in Contra Costa County have an average cost of $355 which is $2,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Contra Costa County.

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