Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olympic Oaks Neighborhood of Lafayette, CA from $1,800 (33 Rentals)

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858 Rosedale Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

858 Rosedale Ave

858 Rosedale AveLafayette, CA 94549
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3620 Bickerstaff Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

3620 Bickerstaff Rd

3620 Bickerstaff RdLafayette, CA 94549
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Sandpiper Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper Apartments

1180 Saranap AveWalnut Creek, CA 94595
Student Housing
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Oak Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Terrace

1414 Oakland BlvdWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Olympic Oaks, Lafayette, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Olympic Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olympic Oaks area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Redwood Creek Apartments priced from $1,825. Birchwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,000. Here are the most affordable Olympic Oaks apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Redwood Creek ApartmentsTraditional1BR,1BA$1,825
Birchwood ApartmentsUnit 6: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,000
Waymark0x1-512Studio,1BA$2,030
The Morgan ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,070
Walnut Hill1x11BR,1BA$2,078
Park Lafayette1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2,100
The MeridianOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,235
Alpine Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,250
15Fifty5S1AStudio,1BA$2,278

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olympic Oaks, CA

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Olympic Oaks area is the $2.66 price per square foot Plan 2B Model at Agora at South Main in the in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood starting from $4,319. The second greatest value Olympic Oaks apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Vio at Moraga starting at $3,450 with a $2.85 price per square foot in the School Tree neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olympic Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Agora at South MainPlan 2B2BR,2.5BA$2.66
Vio at MoragaThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.85
3448 OHC2x12BR,1BA$2.79
1038 on SecondTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.02
Hillside Terrace2x1 B2BR,1BA$3.28
2318 San Juan Ave, Unit 22318 San Juan Ave2BR,1BA$2.66
The MeridianOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08
Park Place Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$3.17
Birchwood ApartmentsUnit 6: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.96
Redwood Creek ApartmentsTraditional1BR,1BA$3.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Olympic Oaks, Lafayette, CA

Ranked #9

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Lafayette. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Olympic Oaks Neighborhood in Lafayette, CA

Walk Score®

8 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

33 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olympic Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Olympic Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olympic Oaks is under $2,278.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olympic Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Olympic Oaks is Redwood Creek Apartments which is listed at $1,825, while the average apartment in Olympic Oaks costs $3,614.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olympic Oaks?

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 4 regular apartments in Olympic Oaks 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 Olympic Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Olympic Oaks have an average cost of $205 which is $3,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olympic Oaks.

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