9 rentals in Downtown Walnut Creek

Rentals in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek Rental Market

$3,000

Median Rent

Available

New This Week

$3,000

FOR RENT

1655 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

1 beds · 2 baths · 886 sqft

$3,150

FOR RENT

360 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,128 sqft

$3,100

FOR RENT

450 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,023 sqft

OPEN AUG 21, 12AM - 2AM

$2,399

FOR RENT

1236 Walker Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 1 baths · 790 sqft

$3,000

FOR RENT

2564 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 2 baths · 944 sqft

$3,450

FOR RENT

12 Trina Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,052 sqft

$2,250

FOR RENT

, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

1 beds · 1 baths · 658 sqft

$2,700

FOR RENT

1315 Alma, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

1 beds · 1 baths · 711 sqft

$2,850

FOR RENT

185 Calle Nogales, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,863 sqft

About Renting in Downtown Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek is a popular neighborhood in Walnut Creek, CA for renters. Currently, there are 9 rental properties available with a median rent of $3,000/month.

Walnut Creek Rental Market

Walnut Creek Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,000/mo

↓ 36.2% over the past year

$5.3K$4.3K$3.3K$2.4K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.7 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 13 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.7

0369+

What this means for renters

Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~90 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Renter's Market

Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 98% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

Balanced Market

Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Affordability Snapshot

Typical rent

$3,000/mo

Median rent

Affordable budget (30%)

$3,392/mo

Based on median income

Median household income

$11,305/mo

Walnut Creek

$0$1,750$3,500

Affordable portion ($3,392)Total: $3,000/mo

Typical rent costs about 27% of the median household's income.

The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.

Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably

$120K/year

Assumes rent ≤30% of income

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases with bedroom count, with moderate premiums for additional space.

1 Bed

$2,650

2 Bed

$3,087

3 Bed

$3,450

4 Bed

$2,850

Each additional bedroom adds about $66.667/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.

Largest increase: 1 → 2 bedrooms (+$437/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

4 listings have reduced their rent

31% of active listings

Average reduction: 8.5% (~$255/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Parkmead Northgate Las Lomas Saranap Tice Valley

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9 rentals in Downtown Walnut Creek

Rentals in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek Rental Market

$3,000

Median Rent

Available

New This Week

$3,000

FOR RENT

1655 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

1 beds · 2 baths · 886 sqft

$3,150

FOR RENT

360 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,128 sqft

$3,100

FOR RENT

450 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,023 sqft

OPEN AUG 21, 12AM - 2AM

$2,399

FOR RENT

1236 Walker Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 1 baths · 790 sqft

$3,000

FOR RENT

2564 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

2 beds · 2 baths · 944 sqft

$3,450

FOR RENT

12 Trina Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,052 sqft

$2,250

FOR RENT

, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

1 beds · 1 baths · 658 sqft

$2,700

FOR RENT

1315 Alma, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

1 beds · 1 baths · 711 sqft

$2,850

FOR RENT

185 Calle Nogales, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,863 sqft

About Renting in Downtown Walnut Creek

Downtown Walnut Creek is a popular neighborhood in Walnut Creek, CA for renters. Currently, there are 9 rental properties available with a median rent of $3,000/month.

Walnut Creek Rental Market

Walnut Creek Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,000/mo

↓ 36.2% over the past year

$5.3K$4.3K$3.3K$2.4K

Sep 25

Dec 25

Mar 26

Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.7 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 13 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)

Balanced (3–6 mo)

Renter's (6+ mo)

0.7

0369+

What this means for renters

Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~90 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Renter's Market

Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 98% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

Balanced Market

Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.

Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Affordability Snapshot

Typical rent

$3,000/mo

Median rent

Affordable budget (30%)

$3,392/mo

Based on median income

Median household income

$11,305/mo

Walnut Creek

$0$1,750$3,500

Affordable portion ($3,392)Total: $3,000/mo

Typical rent costs about 27% of the median household's income.

The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.

Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably

$120K/year

Assumes rent ≤30% of income

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases with bedroom count, with moderate premiums for additional space.

1 Bed

$2,650

2 Bed

$3,087

3 Bed

$3,450

4 Bed

$2,850

Each additional bedroom adds about $66.667/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.

Largest increase: 1 → 2 bedrooms (+$437/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity

4 listings have reduced their rent

31% of active listings

Average reduction: 8.5% (~$255/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Parkmead Northgate Las Lomas Saranap Tice Valley

Explore More

All Walnut Creek Rentals Homes for Sale in Downtown Walnut Creek

Looking to rent in Downtown Walnut Creek?

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