2026 Top Neighborhoods by Best Appreciation in:

Top neighborhoods overall in Walnut Creek, based on data on schools, safety, amenities, and more.
1st
Walnut-Ave.-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.9

Amenities : 2.4

Price : $1,717,260

Appreciation : 2.07 %

Value: $109k Overvalued

1st
Walnut-Ave.-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.9

Amenities : 2.4

Price : $1,717,260

Appreciation : 2.07 %

Value: $109k Overvalued

2nd
Diablo-Shadows-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,613,830

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

2nd
Diablo-Shadows-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.6

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,613,830

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

3rd
Livorna-Walnut-Creek

Livorna, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.7

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1

Price : $1,613,130

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

3rd
Livorna-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.7

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1

Price : $1,613,130

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

4th
Rancho-Paraiso-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1

Price : $2,405,090

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

4th
Rancho-Paraiso-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1

Price : $2,405,090

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

5th
Rudgear-Estates-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,534,970

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

5th
Rudgear-Estates-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.3

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,534,970

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

6th
Rudgear-Meadows-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,900,050

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

6th
Rudgear-Meadows-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.4

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,900,050

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.3

Amenities : 2.8

Price : $1,571,320

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

7th
Rancho-San-Miguel-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.3

Amenities : 2.8

Price : $1,571,320

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

8th
Acalanes-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.6

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 1.6

Price : $1,499,440

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

8th
Acalanes-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.6

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 1.6

Price : $1,499,440

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

9th
Brooktree-Walnut-Creek

Brooktree, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.2

Amenities : 1.4

Price : $1,581,990

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

9th
Brooktree-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.2

Amenities : 1.4

Price : $1,581,990

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

10th
Beacon-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

10th
Beacon-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

11th
The-Woodlands-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,495,270

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

11th
The-Woodlands-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,495,270

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

12th
Rossmoor-Walnut-Creek

Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.0

School : 4.2

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 0.9

Price : $1,674,910

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

12th
Rossmoor-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.0

School : 4.2

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 0.9

Price : $1,674,910

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

13th
Foothill-Walnut-Creek

Foothill, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.3

Amenities : 4

Price : $1,555,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

13th
Foothill-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.3

Amenities : 4

Price : $1,555,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

14th
Lower-Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.5

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,669,440

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

14th
Lower-Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.5

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,669,440

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

15th
Shell-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.6

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $3,086,360

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

15th
Shell-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.6

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $3,086,360

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

16th
Buena-Vista-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.4

Amenities : 2.3

Price : $1,136,650

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

16th
Buena-Vista-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.4

Amenities : 2.3

Price : $1,136,650

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

17th
Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

Lakewood, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,658,180

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

17th
Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,658,180

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

18th
San-Marco-Walnut-Creek

San Marco, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.7

Price : $1,310,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

18th
San-Marco-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.7

Price : $1,310,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

19th
Candelero-Walnut-Creek

Candelero, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

19th
Candelero-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

20th
Banbury-Walnut-Creek

Banbury, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

20th
Banbury-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

21st
Diablo-Hills-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.2

Price : $1,175,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

21st
Diablo-Hills-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.2

Price : $1,175,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.3

Amenities : 4.5

Price : $1,072,060

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

22nd
Downtown-Walnut-Creek-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.3

Amenities : 4.5

Price : $1,072,060

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

23rd
North-Civic-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 2.6

Price : $1,245,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

23rd
North-Civic-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 2.6

Price : $1,245,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

24th
Wimbledon-Walnut-Creek

Wimbledon, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.5

Price : $1,536,400

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

24th
Wimbledon-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.5

Price : $1,536,400

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

25th
El-Dorado-Park-Walnut-Creek

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3.5

Price : $1,240,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

25th
El-Dorado-Park-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.1

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3.5

Price : $1,240,000

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

26th
Larkey-Park-Walnut-Creek

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,112,360

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

26th
Larkey-Park-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.0

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,112,360

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

27th
Countrywood-Walnut-Creek

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

27th
Countrywood-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 2.6

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,458,430  (1)

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

28th
Carriage-Square-Walnut-Creek

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,406,230

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

28th
Carriage-Square-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 2.5

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,406,230

Appreciation : -2.62 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

29th
North-Gate-Walnut-Creek

North Gate, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.5

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,426,350

Appreciation : -14.33 %

Value: $10k Overvalued

29th
North-Gate-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.5

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,426,350

Appreciation : -14.33 %

Value: $10k Overvalued

30th
San-Miguel-Walnut-Creek

San Miguel, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.8

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $1,455,730

Appreciation : -17.49 %

Value: $31k Overvalued

30th
San-Miguel-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.8

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $1,455,730

Appreciation : -17.49 %

Value: $31k Overvalued

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