Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Walnut Creek Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,400 (76 Rentals)

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$2,005 - $5,296Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1800 Lacassie AveWalnut 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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Carmel House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel House

1756 Carmel DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Enclave

3081 N Main StWalnut Creek, CA 94597
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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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 Grant Street Apartments priced from $1,595. Pine Terrace Apartments 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
Grant Street ApartmentsTraditional1BR,1BA$1,595
Pine Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1,695
The Post Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,712
Clayton Crossing ApartmentsWelcome Home to The Clayton Crossing Apartments...1BR,1BA$1,715
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,730
Adelaide Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750
Pine Meadows ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,815
Mountain View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,818
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$1,846
Santos Plaza Apartments1*1B1BR,1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Walnut Creek, CA

As of October 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Walnut Creek area is the $2.46 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Palm Terrace Concord in the in the College Park neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Outer Walnut Creek apartment is the 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Model at The Gate starting at $2,300 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the College Park 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.
Palm Terrace Concord2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.46
The Gate2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.43
Concord 14412x22BR,2BA$2.31
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.45
Briarwood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.72
Muir Park Condos2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.66
Pine Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$2.68
2347 Pacheco St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.80
2318 San Juan Ave, Unit 22318 San Juan Ave2BR,1BA$2.79
Meadow Wood1/11BR,1BA$2.62

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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 $1,875.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Walnut Creek is Grant Street Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Outer Walnut Creek costs $6,250.

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 19 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 $251 which is $5,999 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Walnut Creek.

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