Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Walnut Creek Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,400 (71 Rentals)

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Ming Tree Apartments
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Ming Tree Apartments

115 Sharene LnWalnut 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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Carmel House

1756 Carmel DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596

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Outer Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Walnut Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Walnut Creek area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Clayton Crossing Apartments priced from $1,650. Muir Park Condos has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here are the most affordable Outer Walnut Creek apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clayton Crossing ApartmentsWelcome Home to The Clayton Crossing Apartments!1BR,1BA$1,650
Muir Park Condos1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Pine Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,695
Windsor Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,711
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
Santos Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
Grant Street ApartmentsSemi-Reno1BR,1BA$1,750
Mountain View Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,773
Modera Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Walnut Creek, CA

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Walnut Creek area is the $2.48 price per square foot Townhome Model at Spring Meadow in the in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood starting from $2,640. The second greatest value Outer Walnut Creek 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 Outer Walnut Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spring MeadowTownhome2BR,1.5BA$2.48
Villas at Sierra2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.63
Concord 14412x22BR,2BA$2.40
Walnut Creek Apartments2B/ 1B #472BR,1BA$2.38
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.39
Shutters Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.58
The Franciscan2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.51
Meadow Wood1/11BR,1BA$2.66
Olivera Villa1x11BR,1BA$2.64
Pine Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$2.61

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Walnut Creek. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Outer Walnut Creek Neighborhood in Walnut Creek, CA

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Walnut Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Walnut Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Walnut Creek is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Walnut Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Walnut Creek is Clayton Crossing Apartments which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Outer Walnut Creek costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Walnut Creek?

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 21 regular apartments in Outer Walnut Creek that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Outer Walnut Creek?

Cheap apartments in Outer Walnut Creek have an average cost of $192 which is $4,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Walnut Creek.

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