Cheap Apartments for Rent in Contra Costa County, CA from $500 (76 Rentals)

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303 Virginia St

CrockettCA94525
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Chesley Mutual Housing
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chesley Mutual Housing

802 Chesley AveRichmond, CA 94801
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Victoria Green
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria Green

163 Paradise DrHercules, CA 94547
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Vista Woods Senior
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Woods Senior

600 Roble AvePinole, CA 94564
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East Leland Court
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

East Leland Court

2563 E Leland RdPittsburg, CA 94565
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East Bluff Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Bluff Apartments

1813 Marlesta CtPinole, CA 94564
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Monterey Pines
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Pines

680 37th StRichmond, CA 94805
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Fontana Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fontana Apartments

2405 L StAntioch, CA 94509
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2601 Center Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2601 Center Ave

2601 Center AveRichmond, CA 94804
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Tierra Bella
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tierra Bella

100 Village DrBrentwood, CA 94513
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The Atchison
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Atchison

2575 Railroad AvePittsburg, CA 94565
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Siena Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Siena Court

760 Railroad AvePittsburg, CA 94565
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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. Diamond Terrace Apartments After 55 Community in the Clayton Valley Highlands neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,314. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Contra Costa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vista Woods SeniorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Diamond Terrace Apartments After 55 Community1X11BR,1BA$1,314
Marina HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$1,343
Westridge at Hilltop ApartmentsOne Bedroom 50% AMI - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,401
The AtchisonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,411
Commons @ Oak GroveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,413
Oakwood Village1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,415
19 Cottage AvenuePrivate Room with Private Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Terraces at NevinSeniors Studio Type AStudio,1BA$1,508

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Contra Costa County, CA

As of September 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Contra Costa County area is the $1.88 price per square foot 709 Phanor Dr Model at 709 Phanor Dr in the in the Tara Hills neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Contra Costa County apartment is the August Model at Arbor Ridge starting at $3,315 with a $2.13 price per square foot in the Mariposa in Brentwood 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.
709 Phanor Dr709 Phanor DrStudio ,1BA$1.88
Arbor RidgeAugust3BR,2BA$2.13
The Silvergate2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$2.32
970 Dewing Ave, Unit A970 Dewing Ave2BR,1.5BA$2.10
Bayside Apartments2x1-B22BR,1BA$2.08
Redwood Green Apartments2 Bd/1Bath2BR,1BA$2.32
Antioch Family and Senior ApartmentsB1 Senior2BR,1BA$2.24
3060 Ponderosa Dr, Unit 13060 Ponderosa Dr1BR,1BA$2.28
Oakwood Village1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.08
The AtchisonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26

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 $1,508.

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 $4,397.

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 187 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 $615 which is $3,782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Contra Costa County.

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