Average Rent in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA

Average rent prices in Northgate Area have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 48% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA

Rent prices in Northgate Area vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northgate Area is $3,335, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Northgate Area run $2,757 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,620.


Studio	$2,290	-	-
1 bedroom	$2,773	-	-
2 bedroom	$3,337	-	-
3 bedroom	$4,500	3%	-
4 bedroom	$7,250	No Change	22%

		Listings
Brooktree North	$2,757
Diablo Shadows	$2,835
Downtown Concord	$2,400
Ellis Lake	$2,195
Lakewood Area	$2,871
Phesant Run	$3,091


Apartments	$3,335	-	No Change
Condos	$2,300	-	No Change
Houses	$3,500	No Change	27%

Studio

Average rent

$2,290

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,773

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,337

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,250

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Northgate Area, 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.

How does rent in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Northgate Area and Downtown Concord by all bedroom counts and property types.

Northgate Area

Median rent price$3,032

56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400

23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Downtown Concord, Concord, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,400

$2,195

$2,757

$2,835

$2,871

$3,091

Discover rentals in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA

5d+ ago

Northgate Area townhouse for rent in Walnut Creek

3113 Lippizaner Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

4 beds

2 baths

$5,595

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Frequently asked questions for Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Northgate Area rental market.

How much is rent in Northgate Area?

The average rent in Northgate Area is $3,032 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northgate Area?

Average rent prices in Northgate Area have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 48% since last year.

How does Northgate Area rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northgate Area is 56% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,082 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northgate Area?

To comfortably afford rent in Northgate Area, you'd need to earn approximately $121,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).