Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bonnie Brae Neighborhood of Lafayette, CA from $1,500 (39 Rentals)

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property at 2732 Eccleston Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2732 Eccleston Ave

Walnut CreekCA94597
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100 Boyd
$1,777 - $2,027
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$1,766 - $2,016
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100 Boyd

100 Boyd RdPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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29 Phylis Dr, Unit ADU
$1,800
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$1,800

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29 Phylis Dr, Unit ADU

29 Phylis DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523

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property at 490 N Civic Dr

$1,995

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$1,995

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490 N Civic Dr, Unit 108

490 N Civic Dr
Walnut CreekCA94596
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Oak & Iron
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$2,074 - $2,680
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Oak & Iron

1100 Lincoln AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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The Boulders
$2,299 - $2,686
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$2,295 - $2,682
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$2,299 - $2,686
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The Boulders

530 N Civic DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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15Fifty5
$2,342 - $3,503
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$2,335 - $3,496
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15Fifty5

1555 Riviera AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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property at 1850 Lucille Ln

$2,350 - $9,999

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$2,350 - $9,999

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1850 Lucille Ln

Pleasant HillCA94523

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Peppertree
1 Bedroom Apartments

Peppertree

3435 N Main StPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Walnut Creek Apartments
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Walnut Creek Apartments

1595 Sunnyvale AveWalnut Creek, CA 94597
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Walnut Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Terrace

1340 Mt Pisgah RdWalnut Creek, CA 94596

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2323 San Juan Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2323 San Juan Ave

2323 San Juan AveWalnut Creek, CA 94597

Bonnie Brae, Lafayette, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bonnie Brae Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bonnie Brae area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Post Apartments priced from $1,712. Park Regency Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,823. Here are the most affordable Bonnie Brae apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,823
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
Spring MeadowStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
The Grove at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$1,928
100 BoydMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,952
The Arbors1bdrm/1bth 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,995
Oak & Iron1 Bedroom, 1 Bath B - 1100 Lincoln Ave1BR,1BA$2,074

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bonnie Brae, CA

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bonnie Brae area is the $2.60 price per square foot C1 Model at Westcliffe Trail in the in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood starting from $3,810. The second greatest value Bonnie Brae apartment is the 2Bed/2Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes starting at $3,825 with a $3.06 price per square foot in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bonnie Brae apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westcliffe TrailC13BR,1.5BA$2.60
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
Main Street TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.19
Walnut Terrace1x1 Balcony1BR,1BA$2.93
rutherfordlivingapartmentscawalnut-creekmarqueeA11BR,1BA$3.56
The Arbors1bdrm/1bth 1st Floor1BR,1BA$3.15
Walnut Hill1x11BR,1BA$3.48
Oak & Iron1 Bedroom, 1 Bath B - 1100 Lincoln Ave1BR,1BA$3.61
310 N Civic Dr, Unit 418310 N Civic Dr1BR,1BA$3.55
Spring MeadowStudioStudio ,1BA$3.60

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Bonnie Brae, Lafayette, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for San Francisco, California. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bonnie Brae Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bonnie Brae?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bonnie Brae is under $2,074.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bonnie Brae?

The cheapest apartment in Bonnie Brae is The Post Apartments which is listed at $1,712, while the average apartment in Bonnie Brae costs $3,064.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bonnie Brae?

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 3 regular apartments in Bonnie Brae that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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