Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Parkmead Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (14 Rentals)

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Sandpiper Apartments
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Sandpiper Apartments

1180 Saranap AveWalnut Creek, CA 94595
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Cheapest Available Parkmead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Parkmead area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at FOUR SEASONS priced from $1,850. Park Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here are the most affordable Parkmead apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUR SEASONSA - STUDIO 462Studio,1BA$1,850
Park Place ApartmentsJunior 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,895
Diablo Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,900
The Arbor1bdrm/1bth 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,995
Birchwood ApartmentsUpstairs with Balcony1BR,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkmead, CA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Parkmead area is the $3.00 price per square foot 1701 San Miguel Dr Model at 1701 San Miguel Dr, Unit 1701 in the in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Parkmead apartment is the 2X1A Model at Bridge at Walnut Creek starting at $2,501 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Tice Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Parkmead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1701 San Miguel Dr, Unit 17011701 San Miguel Dr2BR,1BA$3.00
Bridge at Walnut Creek2X1A2BR,1BA$2.50
Villas at San Miguel2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.68
Vista Terrace Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.99
Birchwood ApartmentsUpstairs with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.96
FloraResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.78
The Arbor1bdrm/1bth1BR,1BA$3.17
Creekside Terrace1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$3.48
Diablo Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.22
Park Place ApartmentsLoft1BR,1BA$3.66

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Parkmead, Walnut Creek, CA

Ranked #49

Among neighborhoods in Walnut Creek, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Parkmead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Parkmead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Parkmead is under $2,501.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Parkmead?

The cheapest apartment in Parkmead is Park Place Apartments which is listed at $1,895, while the average apartment in Parkmead costs $3,302.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Parkmead?

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

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