Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Dorado Park Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (46 Rentals)

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property at 2732 Eccleston Ave

$1,400

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2732 Eccleston Ave

Walnut CreekCA94597
property at 101 Kinross Dr

$1,950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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101 Kinross Dr

Walnut CreekCA94598

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property at 490 N Civic Dr

$1,995 - $2,900

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490 N Civic Dr

Walnut CreekCA94596
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Walnut Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Creek Apartments

1595 Sunnyvale AveWalnut Creek, CA 94597
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100 Boyd
$2,021 - $2,271
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100 Boyd

100 Boyd RdPleasant 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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Robin Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Robin Lane Apartments

1828 Robin LnConcord, CA 94520
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Peppertree
1 Bedroom Apartments

Peppertree

3435 N Main StPleasant 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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IMT Pleasant Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMT Pleasant Hill

225 Coggins DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Oak Grove Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove Apartments

1050 Oak Grove RdConcord, CA 94518
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El Dorado Park, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Dorado Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Dorado Park area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Post Apartments priced from $1,712. Pine Meadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable El Dorado Park apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,795
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,830
Spring MeadowStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
Ellinwood ApartmentsAva1BR,1BA$1,899
Sun ValleyResidence 1Studio,1BA$1,914

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado Park, CA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Dorado Park area is the $2.60 price per square foot C1 Model at Westcliffe Trail in the in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood starting from $3,810. The second greatest value El Dorado Park apartment is the 2Bed/2Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes starting at $3,825 with a $3.06 price per square foot in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westcliffe TrailC13BR,1.5BA$2.60
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
Wood CreekCedarwood2BR,2BA$2.64
Converge TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.39
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.55
Main Street TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.19
Stoneridge Luxury Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$3.17
Oak Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.92
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Elm1BR,1BA$3.10
310 N Civic Dr, Unit 418310 N Civic Dr1BR,1BA$3.16

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El Dorado Park, Walnut Creek, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States, including Walnut Creek. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Dorado Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Dorado Park is under $1,914.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Dorado Park?

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado Park is The Post Apartments which is listed at $1,712, while the average apartment in El Dorado Park costs $2,759.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Dorado Park?

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 12 regular apartments in El Dorado Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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