Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Average rent in
Walnut Creek, CA

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Walnut Creek, CA is $2,896. This is +52%, or $990, higher than the national average.

$2.95

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,896

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

93

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Walnut Creek, CA is $2,896. This is +52%, or $990, higher than the national average.

$2.95

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
54%
37%
6%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Walnut Creek, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Walnut Creek, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Walnut Creek, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Walnut Creek, CA is $2,842. A 1-bedroom apartment in Walnut Creek, CA costs about $2,590 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,210. Houses for rent in Walnut Creek, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,533

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$3,170

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$4,015

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$5,875

3%

25%

Studio

$2,427

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,427

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,533

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,170

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,015

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,875

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Walnut Creek, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Walnut Creek, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Walnut Creek, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.

Walnut Creek

Median rent price$2,896
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,531
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Walnut Creek, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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