Average Rent in San Leandro, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in San Leandro, CA

Average rent prices in San Leandro have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
San Leandro, CA

Rent prices in San Leandro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Leandro is $2,250, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in San Leandro run $1,941 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,545.


Studio	$1,925	6%	53%
1 bedroom	$1,943	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$2,549	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$3,695	8%	10%
4 bedroom	$4,695	3%	12%

		Listings
Assumption Parish	$2,400
Broadmoor District	$2,353
Estudillo Estates Glen	$2,547
Farrelly Pond District	$2,395
Floresta Gardens Bradrick	$2,500
Lower Bal	$2,495
Marina Faire	$2,600
Old San Leandro	$2,560
Sheffield Village	$2,287
Upper Bal	$2,278


Apartments	$2,250	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	1%	-
Houses	$3,400	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,943

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,549

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,695

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Leandro, 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 San Leandro, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in San Leandro and Alameda by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Leandro

Median rent price$2,304

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Leandro, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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Discover rentals in San Leandro, CA

16h ago

Condo for rent in San Leandro

Gramercy House Unit #3

1 Gramercy Dr #3, San Leandro, CA 94578

1 bed

0 baths

$1,100

3d ago

7.9

Very good

San Leandro Garden Units

327 Woodland Park, San Leandro, CA 94577

1 bed

0 baths

$1,275

3D tour

5d+ ago

Farrelly Pond District apartment for rent in San Leandro

170 Belleview Dr, San Leandro, CA 94577

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

3d ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

Redwood Grove

1600 Grand Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,025–$2,625

Call

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

554 Bancroft Avenue

554 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100–$2,200

2h ago

8.3

Very good

WOODSIDE

235 Haas Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,166–$2,699

5d+ ago

Floresta Gardens - Bradrick apartment for rent in San Leandro

2 beds

2 baths

$2,615

$2,397

Price drop

1d ago

8.8

Very good

627 Dowling Blvd

627 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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Frequently asked questions for San Leandro, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the San Leandro rental market.

How much is rent in San Leandro?

The average rent in San Leandro is $2,304 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Leandro?

Average rent prices in San Leandro have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does San Leandro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Leandro is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $404 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in San Leandro?

The most affordable neighborhoods in San Leandro are Upper Bal ($2,278/mo), Sheffield Village ($2,287/mo), and Broadmoor District ($2,353/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in San Leandro?

To comfortably afford rent in San Leandro, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in San Leandro?

October and December offer the best rental deals in San Leandro, with October seeing the lowest rents and December being the least competitive month. March has the highest rents, with about a 5% difference between peak and low seasons.

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).