Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Hill Neighborhood of Walnut Creek, CA from $1,500 (66 Rentals)

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property at 2732 Eccleston Ave

$1,400

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2732 Eccleston Ave

Walnut CreekCA94597
property at 1726 Crescent Dr

$1,500

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1726 Crescent Dr

Walnut CreekCA94598

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property at 101 Kinross Dr

$1,950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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101 Kinross Dr

Walnut CreekCA94598

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2659 Baldwin Ln
$2,375
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2659 Baldwin Ln

2659 Baldwin LnWalnut Creek, CA 94597
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Atrium Downtown
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$2,424 - $3,418
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Atrium Downtown

1812 Trinity AveWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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The 1960
$2,465 - $8,063
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The 1960

1960 N Main StWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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property at 1173 Honey Trl

$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1173 Honey Trl

Walnut CreekCA94597

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Carmel Pines
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Carmel Pines

1770 Carmel DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Diablo Villa Apartments
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Diablo Villa Apartments

1300 Creekside DrWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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Ming Tree Apartments
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Ming Tree Apartments

115 Sharene LnWalnut Creek, CA 94596
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The Hill, Walnut Creek, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Hill area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at IMT Pleasant Hill priced from $1,795. Diablo Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable The Hill apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
IMT Pleasant HillE1Studio,1BA$1,795
Diablo Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Newell Vistane-stuStudio,1BA$1,822
Park Regency ApartmentsThe Cambridge C2Studio,1BA$1,884
Park Place ApartmentsH Junior1BR,1BA$1,895
Castlewood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Alpine ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Park LafayetteStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
The MeridianOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Hill, CA

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Hill 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 The Hill apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath A - 114 Sharene Model at Oak & Iron starting at $2,355 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Downtown Walnut Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Geary Road Townhomes2Bed/2Bath2BR,2BA$3.06
Oak & Iron2 Bedroom, 1 Bath A - 114 Sharene2BR,1.5BA$2.48
Shutters Apartments2x22BR,2BA$2.61
Kingston Place ApartmentsCantabury2BR,1.5BA$2.55
The Arbors2 Bdrm/1bth 1st Floor2BR,1BA$2.89
Main Street TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.92
Walnut Terrace1x1 Balcony1BR,1BA$2.93
The MeridianOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.90
Newell Vistane-stuStudio ,1BA$2.60
310 N Civic Dr, Unit 418310 N Civic Dr1BR,1BA$3.16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Hill Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in The Hill?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in The Hill is at IMT Pleasant Hill listed at $1,795.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom The Hill Apartment?

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

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom The Hill Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in The Hill is starting from $2,200 at Lafayette Commons.

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