Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Dorado Park Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (44 Rentals)

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Ygnacio Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ygnacio Village

1295 Homestead AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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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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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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Oak Grove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove

1050 Oak Grove RdConcord, CA 94518
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Villa Montanaro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Montanaro

203 Coggins DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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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. Park Regency Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,774. 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
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,774
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,815
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
Spring MeadowStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
Ellinwood ApartmentsAva1BR,1BA$1,899
Oak Grove1x11BR,1BA$1,985
Oakview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,995
Main Street TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado Park, CA

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado Park area is the $2.02 price per square foot 3Bed/3.5Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes in the in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood starting from $4,100. The second greatest value El Dorado Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Model at The Gate starting at $2,250 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the College Park 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.
Geary Road Townhomes3Bed/3.5Bath3BR,3.5BA$2.02
The Gate2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.38
Converge TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.39
Sun Valley Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.84
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.52
Park Vista ApartmentsPark Vista 2x12BR,1BA$2.60
Wood CreekAlmondwood1BR,1BA$2.94
Oak Grove1x11BR,1BA$2.92
Main Street TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.03
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$3.11

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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 $1,995.

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 $3,560.

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 21 regular apartments in El Dorado Park 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 El Dorado Park?

Cheap apartments in El Dorado Park have an average cost of $415 which is $3,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado Park.

Expert Rental Resources

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