Cheap Apartments for Rent in Walnut, CA from $1,100 (13 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Walnut, CA

Pricing Updated: 06/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Walnut, CA area range in price from $1,100 to $4,500 with an overall median price of $3,869. The three Walnut neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Otterbein at $1,100, South Walnut at $1,100, and Alameda Corridor at $1,100. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Walnut Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Otterbein$3,639$1,10063
South Walnut$3,639$1,10073
Alameda Corridor$3,698$1,10058
Mount San Antonio College$3,698$1,10052
Walnut Ridge$4,040$1,10042
Walnut Valley$4,500$1,10030

Cheapest Available Walnut Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Walnut, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vintage Park 55+ Community in the Mount San Antonio College neighborhood priced from $1,750. La Sérena in the South Walnut neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Walnut apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage Park 55+ Community1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Upstairs (Balcony)1BR,1BA$1,750
La Sérena1 Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
The Villas at Rowland Heights1x1-6001BR,1BA$1,859
BrookhollowPlan B2BR,1BA$1,916
Walnut Ridge Management1x1A1BR,1BA$2,078

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut, CA

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Walnut area is the $2.21 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Colima Terrace in the in the South Walnut neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Walnut apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Casas Del Lago Apartments starting at $2,195 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Mount San Antonio College neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walnut apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colima Terrace2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.21
Casas Del Lago Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.83
BrookhollowPlan E3BR,2BA$2.63
Citrus Park Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.25
Fernwood Terrace2 Bed / 2 Bath Second Floor with Laundry2BR,2BA$2.75
18721 Galleano St, Unit #118721 Galleano St3BR,1BA$2.21
Continental VillagePlan B-2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.66
South Hills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.76
RollingwoodUpstairs 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.80
La Sérena1 Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$2.55

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Getting Around Walnut, CA

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

20 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walnut Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walnut?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walnut is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walnut?

The cheapest apartment in Walnut is Vintage Park 55+ Community which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Walnut costs $3,869.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walnut?

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 Walnut 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 Walnut?

Cheap apartments in Walnut have an average cost of $339 which is $3,530 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walnut.

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