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Highlights
Pet Friendly
- Park-like setting
- Additional parking
- Luxury vinyl flooring throughout
- New kitchen and bathroom
Location
20979 Royal Avenue, Hayward, California 94541, United States
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Property Overview
Situated in a park-like setting, this location features luxury vinyl flooring throughout and newly remodeled kitchen and bathroom spaces. Additional parking enhances convenience, while proximity to highly rated schools—just over half a mile to a middle school and under a quarter-mile to a high school—adds to its appeal. The availability of 13 photos provides an engaging overview for potential renters.
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Things you’ll love
High school nearby- Middle school nearby
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Great for
Pet owners
Amenities for 20979 Royal Avenue
Apartment Amenities
| New Vinyl Flooring |
Appliances
| In-Unit Laundry | Refrigerator |
| Washer and Dryer |
Building
| 1 Car Attached Garage | Cats OK |
| Dogs OK | Smoke-free |
Grounds
| Garage Parking | Outdoor Space |
| Private Fenced Backyard |
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.
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One-time.
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Security Deposit
One-time. Refundable.
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Dog Policy
Allowed
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About 20979 Royal Avenue
Welcome to this fully updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath rental home in Hayward, California! The property includes a one-car attached garage and a private, fenced backyard. This unit features a newly remodeled kitchen and bathroom, along with luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout for a clean, modern look. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to make this apartment your new home. Park Royale Property features 12 duplex buildings with a total of 24 rental units, spread across more than two and a half acres in unincorporated Hayward. The park-like community offers a quiet and private residential setting. Each unit includes one garage parking space, with additional parking available for a fee, providing both convenience and security. This rental home is ideally located within walking distance to Kennedy Park and SkyWest Commons Shopping Center, and offers easy access to Highway 880 via the A Street exit. Enjoy a perfect balance of comfort, location, and modern living at 20979 Royal Avenue in Hayward.
20979 Royal Avenue is great for:
Property highlights
We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.How 20979 Royal Avenue compares to other nearby properties.
Positives
- High school nearby
- There is a high school 0.1 mile away
- Middle school nearby
- There is a middle school 1 mile away
- Images Available
- There are at least 10 photos of this address
- Outdoor space
- Easy access to the outdoors
Considerations
- Greater distance from grade schools
- The nearest elementary school is farther than 1 mile away
Address details
| Zip code | 94541 |
|---|---|
| Type | Apartment for rent |
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Rent trends in Hayward
2-bedroom apartments at 20979 Royal Avenue cost about 8% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Hayward.
Median rents as of Dec 13 2025.
Hayward
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | $2,579 |
| January 2024 | $2,622 |
| February 2024 | $2,573 |
| March 2024 | $2,637 |
| April 2024 | $2,681 |
| May 2024 | $2,692 |
| June 2024 | $2,666 |
| July 2024 | $2,599 |
| August 2024 | $2,573 |
| September 2024 | $2,580 |
| October 2024 | $2,562 |
| November 2024 | $2,521 |
| December 2024 | $2,541 |
| January 2025 | $2,525 |
| February 2025 | $2,512 |
| March 2025 | $2,521 |
| April 2025 | $2,595 |
| May 2025 | $2,560 |
| June 2025 | $2,610 |
| July 2025 | $2,617 |
| August 2025 | $2,590 |
| September 2025 | $2,518 |
| October 2025 | $2,498 |
| November 2025 | $2,516 |
| December 2025 | $2,500 |
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2 bedroomsRent-to-income ratio
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Schools near 20979 Royal Avenue
Lorenzo Manor Elementary School
18250 bengal st
hayward, CA, 94541
K-5Public
C
Colonial Acres Elementary School
17115 meekland ave
hayward, CA, 94541
K-5Public
C-
Del Rey Elementary School
1510 via sonya
san lorenzo, CA, 94580
K-5Public
C+
Grant Elementary School
879 grant ave
san lorenzo, CA, 94580
K-5Public
B-
Hesperian Elementary School
620 drew st
san lorenzo, CA, 94580
K-5Public
C
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Getting around Hayward near 20979 Royal Avenue
Walking
5/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.
Driving
9/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.
Cycling
4/10
This is semi-bikeable, but you’ll need another way of getting around.
Transit
4/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.
Points of interest for 20979 Royal Avenue, Hayward
Groceries
9/10
At least one supermarket within a 10-minute walk
Shopping
6/10
Several shops within a few minutes’ walk
Cafes
5/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk
Restaurants
6/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk
Primary schools
8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk
High schools
10/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk
Parks
7/10
Large amount of park space nearby
Nightlife
4/10
Some bars within walking distance
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