Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northgate Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,800 (20 Rentals)

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Northgate, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northgate area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at The Retreat at Walnut Creek priced from $1,770. Diablo Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Northgate apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Retreat at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$1,770
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,835
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,884

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northgate, CA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northgate 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 apartment is the Large Two Bedroom Split-Level Model at Diablo Pointe Apartments starting at $2,770 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Burton Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sycamore Green Apartments2X2 & Small Duplex2BR,2BA$2.58
Diablo Pointe ApartmentsLarge Two Bedroom Split-Level2BR,1.5BA$2.66
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
303 Masters Ct, Unit 2303 Masters Ct2BR,1BA$3.20
Stoneridge Luxury Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.04
Park Vista ApartmentsPark Vista 2x12BR,1BA$2.86
Newell Vistane-stuStudio ,1BA$2.62
Oak & Iron1 Bedroom, 1 Bath D - 1100 Lincoln Ave1BR,1BA$3.38
Four Seasons ApartmentsC - 1X1 6671BR,1BA$3.20
Palm LakePLM01Studio ,1BA$3.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northgate is under $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northgate?

The cheapest apartment in Northgate is Mountain View Apartments which is listed at $1,950, while the average apartment in Northgate costs $4,005.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northgate?

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

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