Rent in Walnut Creek, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Walnut Creek, CA is $2,285/month, based on 25 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,972 (54 listings).
That is 14% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,795 in Pittsburg to $2,300 in Berkeley.
Updated · 443 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Walnut Creek rental mapMedian rent in Walnut Creek
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,285
- 25 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,972
- 54 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $4,100
- 28 listings
Rentals in Walnut Creek
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eaves Walnut Creek
1445 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
$1,884 – $2,505 · 1–2 bd · 996 sqft
Carmel House
1756 Carmel Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
$2,188 – $2,653 · 1–2 bd · 800 sqft
PARK PLACE APARTMENTS
1310 Alma Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
$2,395 · 1 bd · 725 sqft
Lyric
1500 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
$2,508 – $4,805 · Studio–2 bd · 1,045 sqft
1240 Walker Ave #307
1240 Walker Ave #307, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
$2,650 · 2 bd · 1,005 sqft
The 1960
1960 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
$2,875 – $3,374 · Studio–1 bd · 686 sqft
450 N Civic Dr #306
450 N Civic Dr #306, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
$3,100 · 2 bd · 1,023 sqft
1338 Homestead Ave
1338 Homestead Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
$3,500 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
Renting in Walnut Creek: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Walnut Creek, CA is $2,285 per month, based on 25 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,972.
- How many rentals are available in Walnut Creek, CA?
- 443 rentals are listed in Walnut Creek, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Walnut Creek, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,285/month, that is about $6,855 a month, or $82,260 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Walnut Creek, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Pittsburg, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,795/month, $490 less than Walnut Creek.
Rent in cities near Walnut Creek
- Pleasant Hill, CA92 · 3 mi
- Lafayette, CA189 · 4 mi
- Concord, CA1BR $1,900 · 611 · 4 mi
- Danville, CA100 · 8 mi
- Martinez, CA240 · 8 mi
- San Ramon, CA185 · 11 mi
- Benicia, CA121 · 11 mi
- Berkeley, CA1BR $2,300 · 2,337 · 12 mi
- Pittsburg, CA1BR $1,795 · 284 · 12 mi
- Oakland, CA1BR $1,895 · 6,500 · 12 mi
- Emeryville, CA192 · 13 mi
- Albany, CA157 · 13 mi
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