Average Rent in Castro Valley CA
3 apartment buildings, 5 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$2,441/mo
Cheapest
$1,999/mo
Properties
3
Units
5
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 3 properties in Castro Valley CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Castro Valley CA Rent Prices
All 3 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Bon Aire Apartments
20499 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
Vista Creek Apartments
22432 Center St, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
Bart Plaza
20881 Wilbeam Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bon Aire Apartments 20499 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA | $1,999 | $1,999 | $4.07 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2 | Vista Creek Apartments 22432 Center St, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA | $2,349 | $2,554 | $3.41 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 3 | Bart Plaza 20881 Wilbeam Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA | $2,545 | $2,545 | $3.23 | 3.7 | 1 |
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Castro Valley CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Castro Valley CA is $2,441 per month, based on 5 units across 3 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,999 at Bon Aire Apartments to $2,545 at Bart Plaza.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $2,174/mo | $1,999/mo | 2 |
| 2 Bed | $2,620/mo | $2,545/mo | 3 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Castro Valley CA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Castro Valley CA averages $2,174/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,620/mo. At the local median household income of $138,069, that works out to 21% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Castro Valley CA at $2,499/mo. The current tracked market average runs 2% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Castro Valley CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Castro Valley CA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$98,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,441/mo.
Comfortable income
$117,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,999/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Castro Valley CA is $138,069 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Castro Valley CA
Overall prices in Castro Valley CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Castro Valley CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,441 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $8,577/mo |
Population
65,389
Median household income
$138,069
Census median rent
$2,499/mo
Rent as % of income
34.1%
Median age
42.8
Mean commute
34 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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