Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Castro Valley, CA from $1,600 (105 Rentals)

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Bay Living Like a Local: The Insider's Guide to Life and Renting in San Francisco, CA

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Mosaic Apartments
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Mosaic Apartments

19972 Stanton AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
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20200 Forest Ave
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20200 Forest Ave

20200 Forest AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
property at 559 Cherry Way

$895

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559 Cherry Way

CherrylandCA94541

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569 Smalley Ave
$1,795
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569 Smalley Ave

569 Smalley AveHayward, CA 94541
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property at 24035 2nd St

$1,800

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24035 2nd St
HaywardCA94541
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Fletcher Towers
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$1,800
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$1,800 - $2,700
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Fletcher Towers

781 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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property at 594 Victoria Ct

$1,800 - $2,500

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594 Victoria Ct

San LeandroCA94577

Where to Live, Where to Work: Your Guide to Top Neighborhoods to Rent Near San Francisco's 5 Best Employers

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The Mark
$1,930 - $2,295
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$1,930 - $3,600
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24650 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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property at 1377 Ardmore Dr

$1,995

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1377 Ardmore Dr

San LeandroCA94577
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Creekwood
$2,012 - $2,184
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$1,792 - $2,774
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Creekwood

22294 City Center DrHayward, CA 94541
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The Heights
$2,012 - $2,021
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$2,012 - $4,206
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2276 Miramar AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Francisco

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Bay area for affordable living. Find your perfect San Francisco Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Castro Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Castro Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Castro Valley is under $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Castro Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Castro Valley is San Leandro Apartments which is listed at $1,649, while the average apartment in Castro Valley costs $2,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Castro Valley?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Castro Valley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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