Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northgate Area Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (29 Rentals)

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303 Masters Ct, Unit 2
$2,800
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$2,800
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303 Masters Ct, Unit 2

303 Masters CtWalnut Creek, CA 94598
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190 Sierra Dr, Unit C
$2,895
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$2,895
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190 Sierra Dr, Unit C

190 Sierra DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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property at 121 Roble Rd

$3,000 - $3,220

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$3,190
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Available Aug 1

121 Roble Rd

Walnut CreekCA94597
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Ming Tree Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ming Tree Apartments

115 Sharene LnWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Casa Sierra
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Sierra

148 Sierra DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Ygnacio Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ygnacio Village

1295 Homestead AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596

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2515 Ryan Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2515 Ryan Rd

2515 Ryan RdConcord, CA 94518

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Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northgate Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northgate Area area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Mountain View Apartments priced from $1,818. Newell Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,835. Here are the most affordable Northgate Area apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,835
Palm LakePLM01Studio,1BA$1,959
Converge TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1BA$2,045
eaves Walnut Creek7461BR,1BA$2,145
Avalon Walnut Ridge510Studio,1BA$2,219
Ygnacio VillageA11BR,1BA$2,259
Stoneridge Luxury Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2,638
Sycamore Green Apartments2X2 & Small Duplex2BR,2BA$2,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northgate Area, CA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northgate Area area is the $2.58 price per square foot 2X2 & Small Duplex Model at Sycamore Green Apartments in the in the College Park neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Northgate Area apartment is the Two Bedroom One and One Half Bath Model at Converge Townhomes starting at $2,045 with a $2.27 price per square foot in the Southern Concord neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northgate Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sycamore Green Apartments2X2 & Small Duplex2BR,2BA$2.58
Converge TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.27
303 Masters Ct, Unit 2303 Masters Ct2BR,1BA$3.20
Stoneridge Luxury Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.04
eaves Walnut Creek7461BR,1BA$2.88
Park Lake at Walnut CreekA1R1BR,1BA$3.80
190 Sierra Dr, Unit Unit C190 Sierra Dr2BR,1BA$3.99
Newell Vistane-stuStudio ,1BA$2.62
Ygnacio VillageA11BR,1BA$3.53
Palm LakePLM01Studio ,1BA$3.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northgate Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northgate Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northgate Area is under $2,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northgate Area?

The cheapest apartment in Northgate Area is Mountain View Apartments which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Northgate Area costs $6,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northgate Area?

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

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