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320 N Civic Dr

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Rancho San Miguel, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rancho San Miguel Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rancho San Miguel area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at eaves Walnut Creek priced from $1,740. Palm Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,809. Here are the most affordable Rancho San Miguel apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$1,740
Palm LakePLM01Studio,1BA$1,809
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,857
The Retreat at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$1,879
Castlewood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rancho San Miguel, CA

As of December 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rancho San Miguel area is the $2.02 price per square foot 3Bed/3.5Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes in the in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood starting from $4,100. The second greatest value Rancho San Miguel apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Villas at San Miguel starting at $2,525 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rancho San Miguel apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Geary Road Townhomes3Bed/3.5Bath3BR,3.5BA$2.02
Villas at San Miguel2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.66
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
Vista Terrace Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.99
Park Vista ApartmentsPark Vista 2x12BR,1BA$2.60
Oak & Iron2 Bedroom, 1 Bath C - 114 Sharene2BR,1BA$2.89
Walnut Terrace1x1 Balcony1BR,1BA$2.90
2318 San Juan Ave, Unit 22318 San Juan Ave2BR,1BA$2.66
Newell Vistane-1x11BR,1BA$2.85
eaves Walnut Creek6011BR,1BA$2.90

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Rancho San Miguel, Walnut Creek, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho San Miguel

What type of rentals are currently available in Rancho San Miguel?

There are currently 303 Apartments for Rent in Rancho San Miguel, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,809 to $7,676. There are also 64 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Rancho San Miguel ranging from $1,695 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Rancho San Miguel?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Rancho San Miguel ranges from $1,695 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,450.

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