Cheap Homes for Rent in the Pleasant Valley Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,900 (12 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Diablo Oaks Apartments priced from $1,800. Park Regency Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,822. Here are the most affordable Pleasant Valley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,822
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
The Grove at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$2,053
eaves Walnut Creek7461BR,1BA$2,087

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pleasant Valley, CA

As of August 03, 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
Main Street TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.25
eaves Walnut Creek7461BR,1BA$2.80
Villa Montanaro1x1-7131BR,1BA$4.02
The BoulevardLoft1BR,1BA$3.44
The Enclave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$4.01
Avalon Walnut Ridge510Studio ,1BA$4.09
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.76
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley

What type of rentals are currently available in Pleasant Valley?

There are currently 101 Apartments for Rent in Pleasant Valley, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,800 to $5,140. There are also 34 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Pleasant Valley ranging from $1,995 to $3,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Pleasant Valley?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Pleasant Valley ranges from $1,995 to $3,995 with an average monthly rent of $2,691.

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