Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Summit Ridge Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (30 Rentals)

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1800 Lacassie AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Sandpiper Apartments
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Sandpiper Apartments

1180 Saranap AveWalnut Creek, CA 94595
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Oak Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Terrace

1414 Oakland BlvdWalnut Creek, CA 94596

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1 Bedroom Apartments

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3435 N Main StPleasant Hill, CA 94523

Summit Ridge, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Summit Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Summit Ridge area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Terrace Apartments priced from $1,852. 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 Summit Ridge apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,852
Park Place ApartmentsJunior 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,895
The Grove at Walnut CreekStudioStudio,1BA$1,902
Main Street TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
Birchwood ApartmentsUpstairs with Balcony1BR,1BA$2,000
Kingston Place ApartmentsThe Luxor2BR,1BA$2,099
The Morgan ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,150
The BoulevardLoft1BR,1BA$2,190
The Alterra: Beautiful One-Bedroom ApartmentsOne Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Summit Ridge, CA

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Summit Ridge area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2Bed/2Bath Model at Geary Road Townhomes in the in the Gregory Gardens neighborhood starting from $3,450. The second greatest value Summit Ridge apartment is the Townhome Model at Spring Meadow starting at $2,640 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Summit Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$2.76
Spring MeadowTownhome2BR,1.5BA$2.48
Lafayette HighlandsPlan B-12BR,1BA$3.09
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.39
3433 Golden Gate Way, Unit 13433 Golden Gate Way2BR,1BA$2.85
Walnut Hill2x12BR,1BA$2.76
Park Lafayette1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$3.21
Lafayette Commons2x1 Deluxe2BR,1BA$3.26
Birchwood ApartmentsUpstairs with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.96
Main Street TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.96

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Summit Ridge, Walnut Creek, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Walnut Creek. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Summit Ridge Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Summit Ridge?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Summit Ridge is at Terrace Apartments listed at $1,852.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Summit Ridge Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Summit Ridge Apartment is $1,895 at Park Place Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Summit Ridge Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Summit Ridge is starting from $2,099 at Kingston Place Apartments.

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