Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Neighborhood of Pleasant Hill, CA from $1,500 (13 Rentals)

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29 Phylis Dr, Unit ADU
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29 Phylis DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Peppertree

3435 N Main StPleasant Hill, CA 94523

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Ridge Apartments

1265-1271 Monument BlvdConcord, CA 94520
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Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Pleasant Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Pleasant Hill 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 $1,715. Here are the most affordable Downtown Pleasant Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,715
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
IMT Pleasant HillE2Studio,1BA$1,820
Spring MeadowStudioStudio,1BA$1,890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pleasant Hill, CA

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Pleasant Hill area is the $3.21 price per square foot 2x2-1028 Model at Villa Montanaro in the in the Southern Concord neighborhood starting from $3,299. The second greatest value Downtown Pleasant Hill apartment is the The Willow Model at Wood Creek starting at $2,580 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Pleasant Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa Montanaro2x2-10282BR,2BA$3.21
Wood CreekThe Willow2BR,2BA$2.53
Park Vista ApartmentsPark Vista 2x12BR,1BA$2.60
The BoulevardFlat1BR,1BA$3.30
Ellinwood ApartmentsMia1BR,1BA$3.36
Spring MeadowStudioStudio ,1BA$3.60
100 BoydMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.97
The Grove at Walnut CreekStudioStudio ,1BA$4.34
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$3.78
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Junior J1Studio ,1BA$4.32

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Pleasant Hill. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, 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 Downtown Pleasant Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Pleasant Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Pleasant Hill is under $2,086.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Pleasant Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pleasant Hill is The Post Apartments which is listed at $1,712, while the average apartment in Downtown Pleasant Hill costs $2,589.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Pleasant Hill?

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 14 regular apartments in Downtown Pleasant Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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