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Last updated on June 30, 2026
Average rent in
Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 30, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Hillcrest Knolls
$2,450/mo
31%vs previous year
The average rent in Hillcrest Knolls is $2,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $500 more per month.
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Available rentals in Hillcrest Knolls
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Hillcrest Knolls rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA
Average rent prices in Hillcrest Knolls have decreased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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
Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA
Rent prices in Hillcrest Knolls vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillcrest Knolls is $2,314, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillcrest Knolls run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,350 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,850 |  4% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,585 | 1% | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,450 | 15% | - | |
4 bedroom | $4,475 | 2% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bay O Vista | $2,182 | |
Broadmoor District | $2,609 | |
Eastmont Hills | $2,295 | |
Mt Eden | $2,495 | |
Mulford Gardens | $2,266 | |
Sheffield Village | $2,272 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,314 | 15% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,850 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 8% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,350
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,585
Last 30 days
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,475
Last 30 days
2%
Mt Eden
Average rent
$2,495
Eastmont Hills
Average rent
$2,295
Bay O Vista
Average rent
$2,182
Broadmoor District
Average rent
$2,609
Mulford Gardens
Average rent
$2,266
Sheffield Village
Average rent
$2,272
Apartments
Average rent
$2,314
Last 30 days
15%
Condos
Average rent
$1,850
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
8%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hillcrest Knolls, 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 Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Hillcrest Knolls and Mt Eden by all bedroom counts and property types.
Hillcrest Knolls
26%higher than the national median
28%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Mt Eden, Hayward, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Hillcrest Knolls, Castro Valley, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Hillcrest Knolls rental market.
How much is rent in Hillcrest Knolls?
The average rent in Hillcrest Knolls is $2,450 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Hillcrest Knolls?
Average rent prices in Hillcrest Knolls have decreased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.
How does Hillcrest Knolls rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Hillcrest Knolls is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillcrest Knolls?
To comfortably afford rent in Hillcrest Knolls, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).