Rent by ZIP code in Walnut Creek
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94595 | Contra Costa County | $3,548 | +13% |
| 94598 | Contra Costa County | $3,320 | +6% |
| 94596 | Contra Costa County | $2,939 | -6% |
| 94597 | Contra Costa County | $2,811 | -10% |
Rent by bedroom count in Walnut Creek
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Contra Costa County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,088 | -2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,290 | -4.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,805 | -3.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $3,592 | -3.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $4,250 | -3.7% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Walnut Creek?
Typical rent across Contra Costa County is $2,922 as of August 2026. That is up 3.8% from a year earlier and up 16.0% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Contra Costa County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,582 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $2,669 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $2,705 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $2,784 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $2,833 | +1.8% |
| 2026 (through August) | $2,922 | +3.1% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Walnut Creek rent questions
- What is the average rent in Walnut Creek, CA?
- Typical asking rent in Walnut Creek is $3,130 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,811 to $3,548.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Walnut Creek?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Contra Costa County is $2,805 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,290 and a three bedroom is $3,592. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Walnut Creek?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Contra Costa County is $2,922 as of August 2026, up 3.8% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Walnut Creek?
- ZIP 94597 has the lowest typical asking rent in Walnut Creek at $2,811 a month, compared with $3,130 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Walnut Creek?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Walnut Creek rent of $3,130, that is about $9,390 a month, or $112,680 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Walnut Creek sits in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metro area.