Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Castro Valley, CA from $1,400 (135 Rentals)

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Cedars North
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Cedars North

22240 Center StCastro Valley, CA 94546
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Anita Plaza Apartments
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Anita Plaza Apartments

20511 Anita AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
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Mosaic Apartments
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Mosaic Apartments

19972 Stanton AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
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3269 Somerset Ave
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3269 Somerset Ave

3363 Somerset AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
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20200 Forest Ave
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20200 Forest Ave

20200 Forest AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
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The Cedars
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The Cedars

22240-22302 Center StCastro Valley, CA 94546

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Capri Apartments
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Capri Apartments

20573 Wisteria StCastro Valley, CA 94546
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Creekside Terrace
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Creekside Terrace

22154-22172 Center StCastro Valley, CA 94546
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2082 167th Ave
$1,650
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$1,550 - $1,650
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2082 167th Ave

2082 167th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Fletcher Towers
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$1,800 - $1,850
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$1,800 - $2,700
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Fletcher Towers

781 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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The Mark
$1,890 - $2,295
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$1,890 - $3,600
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The Mark

24650 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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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 $1,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Castro Valley is 763 Blossom Way which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in Castro Valley costs $5,644.

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 6 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 $221 which is $5,423 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Castro Valley.

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