Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardens Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $816 (43 Rentals)

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property at 1457 Marchbanks Dr

$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1457 Marchbanks Dr, Unit 1

1457 Marchbanks Dr
Walnut CreekCA94598

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property at 1315 Alma Ave

$2,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

1315 Alma Ave, Unit 141

1315 Alma Ave
Walnut CreekCA94596

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Carmel Pines
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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Walnut Creek Apartments
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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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Caprice Apartments
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Caprice Apartments

1726 Lacassie AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Ygnacio Village
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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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IMT Pleasant Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMT Pleasant Hill

225 Coggins DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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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 Park Regency Apartments priced from $1,740. 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
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,740
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,835
Castlewood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,925
Diablo Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2,100
Four Seasons ApartmentsC - 1X1 6671BR,1BA$2,150
North Main ApartmentsNorth Main 2x12BR,1BA$2,177
Caprice Apartments1/11BR,1BA$2,200
Ygnacio VillageA11BR,1BA$2,259
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1BA$2,295
Vista Terrace Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardens, CA

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gardens area is the $2.35 price per square foot A 2 x 2 Model at Park Place Apartments in the in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood starting from $2,725. The second greatest value Gardens apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Villas at Sierra starting at $2,500 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Downtown Walnut Creek 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.
Park Place ApartmentsA 2 x 22BR,2BA$2.35
Villas at Sierra2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.63
North Main ApartmentsNorth Main 2x12BR,1BA$2.42
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
130 Village Ct, Unit 130 Village Ct130 Village Ct2BR,1BA$2.94
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.55
The Arbors2 Bdrm/1bth 1st Floor2BR,1BA$2.78
The MeridianTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.94
Diablo Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Newell Vistane-1x11BR,1BA$2.87

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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 $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Gardens is Diablo Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in Gardens costs $2,748.

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 1 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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