Brio

161 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Brio
Monthly Rent
$2,577 - $3,247
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Bedrooms
1 - 2
Bathrooms
1 - 2
Sq. Ft.
667 - 1,051 sq ft

Rent Specials

Sign a new lease and save up to $1,400! Daily self-guided tours available by appointment - book your tour today! Limited time only! *Offer available to new residents with approved credit screening and lease start date by 10/10/26. Offer split between second and third month’s rent. Offer is limited to select units and subject to change without notice. Lease terms, pricing, and move-in dates may vary. Restrictions apply. Speak to your leasing agent for details.

Pricing and Floor Plans

Iris

$2,697 - $2,767
1 Bed, 1 Bath
766 Sq. Ft.
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5 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
415
$2,767
766
Oct. 10
335
$2,757
766
Oct. 11
314
$2,757
766
Oct. 16

Thalia

$2,577 - $2,689
1 Bed, 1 Bath
667 Sq. Ft.
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2 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
458
$2,689
667
Oct. 30
165
$2,577
667
Nov. 15

Abelia

$3,127 - $3,247
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,051 Sq. Ft.
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3 Available Units
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
272
$3,127
1,051
Now
326
$3,137
1,051
Now
426
$3,247
1,051
Nov. 19
* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

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Details

Lease Term Options

  • We have flexible lease terms and pricing to fit your needs!

Property Information

  • Built in 2015
  • 300 units4 stories

Fees & Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $48

Due at Move-In

  • Administrative Fee
    N/A

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Public Transit

Property Highlights

  • Barbecue area
  • Bike storage
  • EV charging stations
  • Night Patrol
  • Online resident portal
  • Outdoor firepit
  • Parking
  • Pet friendly
  • Resident lounge
  • Storage Units

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Dishwasher
  • Double Vanities
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Linen Closet
  • Microwave
  • Pantry
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Recreation Room

Community Features

  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Controlled Access
  • Dog Park
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Maintenance on site
  • Pool
  • Spa

Map of Brio

Area Scores

Walkability

Moderately walkable

Transit

Good public transit

Driveability

Exceptionally drivable

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Busy

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Transit

Subway

2 min Drive

BART

Airport

Metro Oakland International

34 min Drive

Oakland International

Airport

San Francisco International

52 min Drive

SFO

Moving to Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Brio proximity to Automotive Center, Parkside Business Center, and Locust Street Mall. Automotive Center is 0.5 miles away, and Parkside Business Center is within a 10 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 60, Brio has good public transit, including 10 transit stops within 21.4 miles. Transit options include Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Brio are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Butterfly Habitat Gardens, Civic Park, and Contra Costa Canal Regional Trail.

Airports

Living in Downtown Walnut Creek provides easy access to Metro Oakland International, located just 34 minutes from Brio. Another nearby airport is San Francisco International, located 36.7 miles away.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

GreatSchools rating: 1 out of 10

Fair Oaks Elementary

Grades K-5

Public

GreatSchools rating: 5 out of 10

Sun Terrace Elementary

Grades K-5

Public

GreatSchools rating: 9 out of 10

Bollinger Canyon Elementary

Grades K-5

Public

GreatSchools rating: 9 out of 10

Buena Vista Elementary School

Grades K-5

Public

Not rated

S.T.A.R.S. School

Grades K-5

Private

GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10

Love Elementary School

Grades PK-5

Public

GreatSchools rating: 9 out of 10

Walnut Creek Intermediate

Grades 6-8

Public

Not rated

Oro School

Grades 6-8

Private

Not rated

Walnut Creek Christian Academy

Grades PK-8

Private

GreatSchools rating: 10 out of 10

Las Lomas High School

Grades 9-12

Public

Not rated

Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown

Grades 6-12

Private

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GreatSchools

Colleges and Universities

School Commute Time (Distance)
Diablo Valley, Pleasant Hill Drive: 12 min (5.2 mi)
Saint Marys Coll. of Calif. Drive: 17 min (7.3 mi)
UC Berkeley Drive: 25 min (14.9 mi)

About Brio

We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Embrace elegant East Bay living while enjoying the convenience you crave at Brio apartments in Walnut Creek, CA. Each of our one- and two-bedroom apartment homes offers the ideal combination of style… and comfort with open-concept floor plans enhanced by soaring ceilings, tall windows, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Settle in and enjoy conveniences like central air conditioning, an in-unit washer and dryer, and your own private patio or balcony. Around our pet-friendly community, our amenities accent your luxurious lifestyle. Go for a dip in our resort-inspired pool or spa or catch some rays on our sundeck. Socialize with friends and neighbors by our outdoor fireplace or sip from temperature-controlled bottles in our resident wine lounge. Strike up some friendly competition in our recreation room or get in a quick workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center. At Brio, we have all your needs covered. Just outside our community, you will find our location is within easy reach of all that the Bay Area has to offer. Get back to nature with a stroll along Iron Horse Trail or a hike up Mt. Diablo, or spend your time exploring all the hidden gems of neighboring Oakland or San Francisco. Our location close to the Walnut Creek BART station and with easy access to bus lines and Interstate 680 makes getting around the area a breeze, though, with all we offer on-site, you may never want to leave home. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.

Brio is an apartment community in Walnut Creek, CA

Contact

Property Address:
161 N Civic Dr,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number: (925) 678-6145
More Information:
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Office Hours
  • Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brio

Renter Reviews

For Brio

3.9

51 Ratings & Reviews

  • 7/20/26

    Do not recommend. Look elsewhere.

    1 star — Don't Let the Location Fool You
    After 3+ years at the Brio, I can tell you: the location near downtown is the only thing going for this place. Everything else — management, safety, maintenance, and community standards — is a consistent disappointment.
    Management is the core problem. They operate with a closed-door policy, are frequently offsite or remote, and take forever to respond to anything. When it came time to renew my lease, they tried to raise my rent nearly 10% — then turned
    … around and offered the same unit to a new resident at my original base rate. There's no month-to-month option, and when I negotiated, it was clear they don't value long-term residents who pay on time and keep their heads down. That's ultimately why I left.
    Oh, and expect a cleaning fee when you move out regardless of the condition you leave the apartment. Budget for it.
    Safety is a real concern. On New Year's Day, multiple cars were broken into on the top floor of the garage. Management's response? They don't have cameras up there. Packages are routinely stolen from the package room with no long-term fix in sight. Entry doors and the garage entrance have been broken repeatedly over the past year. I've also found random belongings in stairwells that suggested someone may have been living there.
    Pests are a serious issue. Every single summer I lived here, I had ants in my apartment. Neighbors on my floor dealt with the same thing. A ground-floor resident told me they had a rodent problem. Flies swarm the hallways — it's genuinely gross. Spider webs and dust coat the gym and common areas despite landings getting cleaned regularly.
    Community standards are nonexistent. Residents abuse the guest parking policy, making it nearly impossible to have visitors. Dogs relieve themselves in the hallways. The trash room on weekends gets so bad you sometimes can't even open the door — bags just piled on the floor. None of this gets addressed because management isn't present enough to enforce anything.
    The Brio looks fine on paper and in photos. In practice, it's overpriced for what you get and managed by people who've made it clear they'd rather sign a new lease than keep a good tenant happy. Look elsewhere.

    Review from Apartments.com

    Property Manager at Brio responded to this review

    Hi Jonathan, we’re sorry to hear that your experience has not met expectations. We appreciate you voicing your concerns regarding parking, package access, building operations, and other aspects of the community. Resident feedback helps us identify… opportunities for improvement, we take these concerns seriously and will review the issues you've raised as we continue striving to provide the best possible resident experience. - Jennifer Ross, General Manager

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(925) 678-6145
Tour Options: Self Guided

Languages: English

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