Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northgate Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,754 (17 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 Park Regency Apartments priced from $1,754. eaves Walnut Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,757. Here are the most affordable Northgate apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,754
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$1,757
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,835
Palm LakePLM01Studio,1BA$1,884

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northgate, CA

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northgate area is the $2.43 price per square foot 129 Margarido Dr Model at 129 Margarido Dr, Unit 129 in the in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Northgate apartment is the 2X2 & Small Duplex Model at Sycamore Green Apartments starting at $2,800 with a $2.58 price per square foot in the College Park 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.
129 Margarido Dr, Unit 129129 Margarido Dr3BR,2BA$2.43
Sycamore Green Apartments2X2 & Small Duplex2BR,2BA$2.58
Diablo Pointe ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Split-Level2BR,1BA$2.46
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
130 Village Ct, Unit 130 Village Ct130 Village Ct2BR,1BA$2.94
The Arbors2 Bdrm/1bth 1st Floor2BR,1BA$2.78
5289 Balhan Ct, Unit 5289 Balhan Court5289 Balhan Ct2BR,1BA$2.41
Diablo Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Newell Vistane-1x11BR,1BA$2.87
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$2.92

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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 $2,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northgate?

The cheapest apartment in Northgate is eaves Walnut Creek which is listed at $1,757, while the average apartment in Northgate costs $2,647.

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 1 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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