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Contra Costa County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Contra Costa County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Contra Costa County Studio Apartments | $2,130 | $795 | $9,995 |
Contra Costa County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,276 | $1,250 | $4,076 |
Contra Costa County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,818 | $1,517 | $5,026 |
Contra Costa County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,276 | $1,932 | $5,400 |
Contra Costa County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,441 | $2,587 | $4,340 |
Contra Costa County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,397 | $4,300 | $4,495 |
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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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