Average Rent in Castro Valley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Castro Valley, CA

Average rent prices in Castro Valley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Castro Valley, CA

Rent prices in Castro Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Castro Valley is $2,502, whereas a house costs $3,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Castro Valley run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,563.


Studio	$1,700	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$2,060	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,687	No Change	7%
3 bedroom	$3,505	4%	2%
4 bedroom	$4,400	60%	7%

		Listings
Hillcrest Knolls	$2,395


Apartments	$2,502	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,750	5%	No Change
Houses	$3,595	27%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,060

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,687

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,505

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

60%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Castro Valley, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Castro Valley, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Castro Valley and Alamo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Castro Valley

Median rent price$2,695

42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,627

38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Castro Valley, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,627

$2,695

$2,100

$3,995

$3,172

$4,400

$4,000

$4,217

$3,387

$2,595

$3,519

$2,595

Discover rentals in Castro Valley, CA

21h ago

8.8

Very good

NB EBN T 22202

22202 Center St, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Age restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Castro Valley

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Lake Chabot

19954 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Castro Valley

Laguna Pines Apartments

20327 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Redwood Court - Kevin

3455 Redwood Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

22h ago

8.6

Very good

EBN T 22274 - 22278

22274 N 6th St, Castro Valley, CA 94546

3 beds

2 baths

$2,895

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Anita

20116 Anita Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Castro Valley

22240 N. 6th Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546

22240 N 6th St, Castro Valley, CA 94546

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,300

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Frequently asked questions for Castro Valley, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Castro Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Castro Valley?

The average rent in Castro Valley is $2,695 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Castro Valley?

Average rent prices in Castro Valley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Castro Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Castro Valley is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Castro Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Castro Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Castro Valley?

November offers the lowest rents in Castro Valley, running about 3.2% lower than September's peak prices. Timing your search for late fall can help you secure better rates compared to the higher-priced summer and early fall months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).