Apartments for Rent in Walnut Creek, CA

Prices and availability in Walnut Creek, CA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Walnut Creek, CA are: Diablo Pointe Apartments, Lyric, The Overlook at Walnut Creek, Carmel House and The Boulders.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,891 and $17,578.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $816 and $11,152.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $1,639 and $17,578.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is between $2,125 and $2,660.

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 33% of Walnut Creek's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Walnut Creek is 34 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.