Walnut Creek, CA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Walnut Creek?

The average rent for an apartment in Walnut Creek is $2,575. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Walnut Creek, CA

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$2,575	791 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Walnut Creek?

The average size for a Walnut Creek, CA apartment is 791 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Walnut Creek, CA apartment rent ranges

Walnut Creek, CA Occupied Housing Units

11,391 or 35% of the households in Walnut Creek, CA are renter-occupied while 20,735 or 65% are owner-occupied.

Walnut Creek, CA rent trends

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Average Rent in Walnut Creek, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Broadway Plaza	$2,640
Downtown Walnut Creek	$2,640
Livorna Estates	$2,640
Rudgear Estates	$2,640
Rudgear Meadows	$2,640
Somerset	$2,640
Sterling Ridge	$2,640
Meadow Creek	$2,631
Diablo Shadows	$2,594
Pleasant Run	$2,594
Rancho Paraiso	$2,594
Sancho	$2,594
Woodlands	$2,594
Ygnacio Valley	$2,594
Oak Road	$2,588
Overlook	$2,588
Bancroft	$2,527
Diablo Hills	$2,527
Beacon Ridge	$2,497
Larkey Park	$2,497
Palos Verde	$2,497
Pleasant Valley	$2,497
Summit Ridge	$2,497
Parkmead	$2,480
Rossmoor	$2,480

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Walnut Creek?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Walnut Creek are Parkmead, where the average rent goes for $2,480/month, Rossmoor, where renters pay $2,480/mo on average, and Beacon Ridge, where the average rent goes for $2,497/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Larkey Park ($2,497), Palos Verde ($2,497), and Pleasant Valley ($2,497), where the asking prices are below the average Walnut Creek rent of $2,575/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Walnut Creek?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Walnut Creek are Rudgear Meadows ($2,640), Somerset ($2,640) and Sterling Ridge ($2,640).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Walnut Creek?

The most popular neighborhood in Walnut Creek is Downtown Walnut Creek, where there are 6 listings with an average rent of $2,640. Next up is Broadway Plaza, where apartments go for $2,640/month, followed by Diablo Hills with $2,527 If you’re looking to rent in Walnut Creek’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Overlook, where renters pay $2,588 on average, and Meadow Creek, where the average monthly rent is $2,631.

Walnut Creek | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Bancroft is 1% higher than in Beacon Ridge

$2,527

Bancroft rent is 2% lower than Walnut Creek average

Average Rent $2,527

$2,497

Beacon Ridge rent is 3% lower than Walnut Creek average

Average Rent $2,497

How Walnut Creek Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Los Angeles	$2,742
San Francisco	$3,336
East Bay	$2,570
East Bay	$2,570
San Diego	$3,016
Sacramento	$1,856
Long Beach	$2,579
San Jose	$3,021
Oakland	$2,790
Oakland	$2,790
Fresno	$1,547
Santa Monica	$3,940
Vallejo	$2,097
Berkeley	$3,382
Hayward	$2,357
Walnut Creek	$2,575
Danville	$3,533
Alameda	$2,649
Pleasanton	$2,834
San Leandro	$2,288
Pittsburg	$2,241

What is the average price for a storage unit in Walnut Creek?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Walnut Creek is $303.63. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.