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 decreased by 10% 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 $2,309, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Castro Valley run $1,965 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,510.


Studio	$1,675	10%	-
1 bedroom	$1,965	5%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,552	3%	2%
3 bedroom	$3,750	5%	No Change
4 bedroom	$4,800	38%	9%

		Listings
Hillcrest Knolls	$2,450


Apartments	$2,309	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,245	19%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,965

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,552

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

38%

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$2,395

23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Castro Valley, CA is 30% lower than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Castro Valley

Gramercy House Unit #2

15941 Gramercy Dr #2, Castro Valley, CA 94578

1 bed

0 baths

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Castro Valley

21955 Idena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,290

Condo for rent

2d ago

8.4

Very good

20317 Wisteria Street

20317 Wisteria St, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.6

Very good

3465 Somerset Avenue

3465 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Condo for rent

Available Jun 28

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Castro Valley

Fully Furnished 2BR Castro Valley Apartment

22426 N 5th St, Castro Valley, CA 94546

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Castro Valley

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,595

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Castro Valley

2 beds

2 baths

$2,645

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Amber Terrace

2041 Miramonte Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94578

3 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,395 per month as of June 27, 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 decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Castro Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Castro Valley is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 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 $96,000/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?

Castro Valley's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,500 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the East Bay community's rental inventory.

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).