Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Dorado Park Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (32 Rentals)

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Ygnacio Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ygnacio Village

1295 Homestead AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596

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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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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 Studio unit found at Park Regency Apartments priced from $1,707. The Post Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,712. Here are the most affordable El Dorado Park apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,707
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$1,764
Mountain View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,773
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,815
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,852
100 BoydMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,899
Main Street TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,995
The Grove at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$2,001
Sun Valley Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado Park, CA

As of May 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado Park area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2Bed/2Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes in the in the Waldon neighborhood starting from $3,450. The second greatest value El Dorado Park apartment is the Nottingham Model at The Windsor starting at $3,283 with a $3.06 price per square foot in the Downtown Walnut Creek 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 Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$2.76
The WindsorNottingham2BR,2BA$3.06
Spring MeadowTownhome2BR,1.5BA$2.48
Walnut Creek Apartments2B/ 1B #382BR,1BA$2.38
Converge TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.39
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.39
Wood CreekAlmondwood1BR,1BA$3.09
Sun Valley Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.69
Main Street TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.03
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$2.94

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
El Dorado Park, Walnut Creek, CA

Ranked #19

Among neighborhoods in Walnut Creek, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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!

Getting Around the El Dorado Park Neighborhood in Walnut Creek, CA

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $2,015.

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 $4,200.

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 13 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 $333 which is $3,867 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado Park.

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