Cheap Apartments for Rent in Walnut, CA from $1,575 (24 Rentals)

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Windwood Apartments
$2,062 - $3,469

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Windwood Apartments

2100 Lark Ellen AveWest Covina, CA 91792
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Vanllee
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vanllee

1211 E Garvey StCovina, CA 91724
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Cambridge Garden
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Garden

2601 E Valley BlvdWest Covina, CA 91792
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Vintage Park 55+ Community
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Park 55+ Community

1801-1815 E Cortez StWest Covina, CA 91791
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$1,895 - $1,950
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230 S Bandy Ave

West CovinaCA91790

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Walnut, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Walnut, CA area range in price from $1,514 to $5,995 with an overall median price of $2,381. The three Walnut neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Alameda Corridor at $2,297, Otterbein at $2,300, and South Walnut at $2,300. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Walnut Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Alameda Corridor$2,297$1,55642
Otterbein$2,300$1,55659
South Walnut$2,300$1,55665
Mount San Antonio College$2,488$1,51438
Walnut Ridge$2,524$1,57532
Walnut Valley$2,592$1,57523

Cheapest Available Walnut Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Sérena1 Bedroom/1Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Vintage Park 55+ Community1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Upstairs (Balcony)1BR,1BA$1,750
The Villas at Rowland Heights1x1-6001BR,1BA$1,800
WOODSIDE VILLAGEPlan EStudio,1BA$1,816
Citrus Park Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut, CA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Walnut area is the $2.49 price per square foot 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Model at La Sérena in the in the South Walnut neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Walnut apartment is the The Santa Rosa Model at Walnut Park Apartments starting at $2,190 with a $2.34 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.
La Sérena2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.49
Walnut Park ApartmentsThe Santa Rosa2BR,1BA$2.34
18526 Rio Seco Dr, Unit Apt. B18526 Rio Seco Dr2BR,1.5BA$2.14
Continental VillagePlan B-2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.71
South Hills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.76
Citrus Park Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.44
BrookhollowPlan A1BR,1BA$2.66
Rollingwood Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs1BR,1BA$2.66
Walnut HeightsPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.81
Woodglen Apartment Homes1A1BR,1BA$2.74

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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 $1,999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walnut?

The cheapest apartment in Walnut is La Sérena which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Walnut costs $2,381.

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

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