Apartments for Rent in Castro Valley, CA

Prices and availability in Castro Valley, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Castro Valley, CA are: Town House Plaza, 3269 Somerset Ave, The Brook on Center, Bon Aire Apartments and Vista Creek Apartments.

The average rent in Castro Valley, CA is $2,496.

The price range for a studio apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $2,675 and $2,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $2,250 and $2,750.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $2,250 and $3,600.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $2,250 and $2,795.

In Castro Valley, 27% of the residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Castro Valley's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Castro Valley is 53 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Castro Valley come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 64% of all rentals in Castro Valley. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.