Apartments for Rent in Walnut Creek, CA

Prices and availability in Walnut Creek, CA were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartments in Walnut Creek, CA are: Lyric, Castlewood Apartments, Diablo Pointe Apartments, North Main Apartments and Westcliffe Trail.

The average rent in Walnut Creek, CA is $2,708.

The price range for a studio apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,925 and $15,474.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $816 and $9,907.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,925 and $15,474.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $2,125 and $4,200.

In Walnut Creek 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 33% of Walnut Creek's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Walnut Creek are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 33% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Walnut Creek are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 53% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.