Apartments for Rent in Walnut Creek, CA

Prices and availability in Walnut Creek, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Walnut Creek, CA are: Diablo Pointe Apartments, The Boulders, Castlewood Apartments, Overlook at Walnut Creek and The Grove at Walnut Creek.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,740 and $18,808.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,925 and $13,658.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,925 and $18,808.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $2,125 and $3,500.

In Walnut Creek, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 34% of Walnut Creek's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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.

Rental apartments in Walnut Creek come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Walnut Creek. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.