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Average Rent in San Leandro CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in San Leandro CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,945/mo
Lowest Available
$1,028/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
13
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Leandro CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in San Leandro CA is $1,945 per month across 2 apartment communities and 13 available units.
The most affordable option is Lakeside Village starting at $1,028/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,774/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,053/mo.
Prices range from $1,028 to $2,199 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
San Leandro CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Leandro CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Leandro CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village | $1,028/mo | $1,400/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Woodchase Apartment Homes | $1,899/mo | $2,109/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for San Leandro CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Leandro CA
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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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