Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ellinwood Neighborhood of Pleasant Hill, CA from $1,500 (20 Rentals)

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29 Phylis Dr, Unit ADU
$1,650
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29 Phylis Dr, Unit ADU

29 Phylis DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Sun Valley
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley

1400 Contra Costa BlvdPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Sun Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Ridge Apartments

1265-1271 Monument BlvdConcord, CA 94520
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Fifteen 30
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fifteen 30

1530 Adelaide StConcord, CA 94520
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Robin Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Robin Lane Apartments

1828 Robin LnConcord, CA 94520
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The Franciscan
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Franciscan

1621 Adelaide StConcord, CA 94520

Ellinwood, Pleasant Hill, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ellinwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ellinwood area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Post Apartments priced from $1,712. Adelaide Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Ellinwood apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
Adelaide Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750
City Walk ApartmentsCitywalk 1x11BR,1BA$1,792
Adelaide PinesAdelaide 1x11BR,1BA$1,812
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellinwood, CA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ellinwood area is the $2.68 price per square foot 748 Stubbs Rd Model at 748 Stubbs Rd, Unit 752 Stubbs in the in the College Park neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Ellinwood apartment is the 2x2 A Renovated Model at The Crest Pleasant Hill starting at $2,718 with a $2.44 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ellinwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
748 Stubbs Rd, Unit 752 Stubbs748 Stubbs Rd3BR,2BA$2.68
The Crest Pleasant Hill2x2 A Renovated2BR,2BA$2.44
Wood CreekThe Willow2BR,2BA$2.53
St Moritz Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.44
Briarwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.08
Modera Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.96
Pine Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$2.85
Adelaide PinesAdelaide 1x11BR,1BA$2.80
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$3.13
Adelaide Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.18

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Ellinwood, Pleasant Hill, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California including Ellinwood, Pleasant Hill, and the greater San Francisco area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ellinwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ellinwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ellinwood is under $1,983.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ellinwood?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ellinwood?

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 Ellinwood that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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