Apartments for Rent in Castro Valley, CA

Prices and availability in Castro Valley, CA were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $1,895 and $2,850.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $2,675 and $2,850.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $2,675 and $2,850.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley, CA is between $1,895 and $2,850.

In Castro Valley 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Castro Valley's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Castro Valley are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.