Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pleasant Valley Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $816 (25 Rentals)

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Walnut Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Creek Apartments

1595 Sunnyvale AveWalnut Creek, CA 94597
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100 Boyd
$1,948 - $2,138

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100 Boyd

100 Boyd RdPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Peppertree

3435 N Main StPleasant Hill, CA 94523

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMT Pleasant Hill

225 Coggins DrPleasant Hill, CA 94523

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Cheapest Available Pleasant Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pleasant Valley area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at eaves Walnut Creek priced from $1,747. Park Regency Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Pleasant Valley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$1,747
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,800
100 BoydMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,948
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,985
The Grove at Walnut CreekS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,053

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pleasant Valley, CA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pleasant Valley area is the $3.06 price per square foot 2Bed/2Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes in the in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood starting from $3,825. The second greatest value Pleasant Valley apartment is the Cantabury Model at Kingston Place Apartments starting at $2,295 with a $2.55 price per square foot in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pleasant Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.55
Diablo Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Villa Montanaro1x1-7131BR,1BA$3.80
The BoulevardFlat1BR,1BA$3.67
The Enclave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$4.08
IMT Pleasant HillA11BR,1BA$3.84
100 BoydMedium 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.04
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.95
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio ,1BA$4.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pleasant Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pleasant Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pleasant Valley is under $2,460.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pleasant Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Pleasant Valley is 100 Boyd which is listed at $1,948, while the average apartment in Pleasant Valley costs $2,706.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pleasant Valley?

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

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