Average Rent in San Leandro CA
2 apartment buildings, 13 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,945/mo
Cheapest
$1,028/mo
Properties
2
Units
13
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 2 properties in San Leandro CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
San Leandro CA Rent Prices
All 2 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Lakeside Village
4170 Springlake Dr, San Leandro, CA 94578, USA
Woodchase Apartment Homes
2795 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside Village 4170 Springlake Dr, San Leandro, CA 94578, USA | $1,028 | $1,400 | $2.31 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Woodchase Apartment Homes 2795 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578, USA | $1,899 | $2,109 | $3.47 | 4.2 | 10 |
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San Leandro CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in San Leandro CA is $1,945 per month, based on 13 units across 2 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,028 at Lakeside Village to $1,899 at Woodchase Apartment Homes.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,774/mo | $1,586/mo | 5 |
| 1 Bed | $2,053/mo | $1,028/mo | 8 |
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 San Leandro CA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in San Leandro CA averages $2,053/mo. At the local median household income of $98,063, that works out to 24% 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 San Leandro CA at $2,115/mo. The current tracked market average runs 8% 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 San Leandro CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in San Leandro 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
$78,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,945/mo.
Comfortable income
$93,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,028/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.
Median household income in San Leandro CA is $98,063 , about 5% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in San Leandro CA
Overall prices in San Leandro 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 San Leandro CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,945 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $8,081/mo |
Population
88,531
Median household income
$98,063
Census median rent
$2,115/mo
Rent as % of income
31.8%
Median age
41.5
Mean commute
33 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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