Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Castro Valley, CA from $740 (36 Rentals)

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Leisure Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Leisure Terrace

1638 E StHayward, CA 94541
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Val Vista Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Val Vista Apartments

1557 165th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Sovereign Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sovereign Square

16215 Via ArribaSan Lorenzo, CA 94580
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Fletcher Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fletcher Heights

920 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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Parkside Apartment
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartment

14377 Bancroft AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Hilltop Trio
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop Trio

1711-1715 164th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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G and G Apartments
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G and G Apartments

1461 163rd AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Riverside Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Terrace

1754 B StHayward, CA 94541
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Fairmont Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Manor

1560 164th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Montair Apartments
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Montair Apartments

1545 165th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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The Grove
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove

763 Blossom WayHayward, CA 94541
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Terrace Garden
1 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Garden

14700 Washington AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Getting Around Castro Valley, CA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Castro Valley is Oakland 34 Apartments which is listed at $811, while the average apartment in Castro Valley costs $4,200.

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 34 regular apartments in Castro Valley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Castro Valley?

Cheap apartments in Castro Valley have an average cost of $313 which is $3,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Castro Valley.

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