Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardens Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (52 Rentals)

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2486 Warren Ln

Walnut CreekCA94597
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2318 San Juan Ave, Unit 1
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2318 San Juan Ave, Unit 1

2318 San Juan AveWalnut Creek, CA 94597
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Vaya
$2,366 - $4,263
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1800 Lacassie AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Carmel Pines
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Carmel Pines

1770 Carmel DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Diablo Villa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Diablo Villa Apartments

1300 Creekside DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Ming Tree Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ming Tree Apartments

115 Sharene LnWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Carmel House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel House

1756 Carmel DrWalnut 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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Casa Sierra
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Sierra

148 Sierra DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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property at 1411 Creekside Dr

$2,250 - $2,595

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1411 Creekside Dr

Walnut CreekCA94596
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Ygnacio Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ygnacio Village

1295 Homestead AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Oak Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Terrace

1414 Oakland BlvdWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Westcliffe Trail
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westcliffe Trail

2320 Westcliffe LnWalnut Creek, CA 94597

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Gardens, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gardens area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Diablo Oaks Apartments priced from $1,800. Newell Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,835. Here are the most affordable Gardens apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,835
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,891
Diablo Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
Four Seasons ApartmentsA - STUDIO 462Studio,1BA$1,910
The Retreat at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$1,948
eaves Walnut Creek7461BR,1BA$1,955
Avalon Walnut Ridge6031BR,1BA$2,014
Carmel HouseOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$2,163

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardens, CA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gardens area is the $3.06 price per square foot 2Bed/2Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes in the in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood starting from $3,825. The second greatest value Gardens apartment is the 996 Model at eaves Walnut Creek starting at $2,768 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
eaves Walnut Creek9962BR,2BA$2.78
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.55
Stoneridge Luxury Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.04
Park Vista ApartmentsPark Vista 2x12BR,1BA$2.86
Main Street TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.19
Castlewood ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom - Closed Kitchen1BR,1BA$2.94
Newell Vistane-stuStudio ,1BA$2.62
2318 San Juan Ave, Unit 12318 San Juan Ave1BR,1BA$3.16

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Gardens, Walnut Creek, and the greater San Francisco area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gardens is under $2,163.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Gardens is Diablo Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Gardens costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gardens?

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

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