Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sancho Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (55 Rentals)

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$1,800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 11

185 Sierra Dr, Unit Greenwood Condos

185 Sierra Dr
Walnut CreekCA94596

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property at 320 N Civic Dr

$2,500

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320 N Civic Dr, Unit #202

320 N Civic Dr
Walnut CreekCA94596
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Carmel Pines
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel Pines

1770 Carmel DrWalnut 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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Walnut Creek Apartments
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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Ygnacio Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ygnacio Village

1295 Homestead AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Westcliffe Trail
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westcliffe Trail

2320 Westcliffe LnWalnut Creek, CA 94597

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Villas at Sierra
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villas at Sierra

137 Sierra DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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100 Boyd
$2,004 - $2,194
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 28

100 Boyd

100 Boyd RdPleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Sancho, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sancho Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sancho area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Diablo Oaks Apartments priced from $1,800. Newell Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,835. Here are the most affordable Sancho apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,835
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,870
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,890
Palm LakePLM01Studio,1BA$1,959
The Grove at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$2,053
Alterra ApartmentsOne Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,095
Carmel HouseOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$2,163
The Overlook at Walnut CreekS1A (Income Restricted)Studio,1BA$2,195
Ygnacio VillageA11BR,1BA$2,259

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sancho, CA

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sancho 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 Sancho apartment is the 2X2 & Small Duplex Model at Sycamore Green Apartments starting at $2,800 with a $2.58 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sancho apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
Sycamore Green Apartments2X2 & Small Duplex2BR,2BA$2.58
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.55
303 Masters Ct, Unit 2303 Masters Ct2BR,1BA$3.20
Stoneridge Luxury Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.04
Park Vista ApartmentsPark Vista 2x12BR,1BA$2.86
Main Street TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$3.19
eaves Walnut Creek7461BR,1BA$3.02
Newell Vistane-stuStudio ,1BA$2.62

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sancho Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sancho?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sancho is under $2,259.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sancho?

The cheapest apartment in Sancho is Alterra Apartments which is listed at $2,095, while the average apartment in Sancho costs $6,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sancho?

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 Sancho that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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