Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,000 (67 Rentals)

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property at 21 Danbury St

$1,750

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$1,750
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21 Danbury St

OaklandCA94605
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Oakland 34 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland 34 Apartments

10920 Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94605
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11810 Foothill Way
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

11810 Foothill Way

11810 Foothill WayOakland, CA 94605
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2082 167th Ave
$1,650 - $1,750
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$1,650 - $1,750
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 15

2082 167th Ave

2082 167th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Creekwood
$1,770 - $2,774
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 11

Creekwood

22294 City Center DrHayward, CA 94541
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Fletcher Towers
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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 24035 2nd St

$1,800

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24035 2nd St
HaywardCA94541
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The Mark
$1,875 - $3,445
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$1,875 - $3,445
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The Mark

24650 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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property at 3900 Seven Hills Rd

$1,895

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$1,895
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3900 Seven Hills Rd

Castro ValleyCA94546
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21371 Garden Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

21371 Garden Ave

21371 Garden AveHayward, CA 94541
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Val Vista Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Val Vista Apartments

1557 165th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Sovereign Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sovereign Square

16215 Via ArribaSan Lorenzo, CA 94580
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Fletcher Heights
1 to 3 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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The Manzanita
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Manzanita

1475 167th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Fairmont Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmont Manor

1560 164th AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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429 Smalley Ave
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429 Smalley Ave

429 Smalley AveHayward, CA 94541
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G and G Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

G and G Apartments

1461 163rd AveSan Leandro, CA 94578
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Riverside Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Terrace

1754 B StHayward, CA 94541
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Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward, Oakland, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward area of Oakland, CA is a Studio unit found at Lakeside Village priced from $1,306. 429 Smalley Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeside VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,306
429 Smalley Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,650
Hayward Village Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,687
Ashland Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,724
Zelma Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750
Sequoia Grove Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,764
Fletcher TowersOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Holiday Orchard ApartmentsFlat1BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward, CA

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward area is the $2.44 price per square foot Acacia Model at Amador Village in the in the Mt. Eden neighborhood starting from $2,973. The second greatest value Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward apartment is the 2x1 Model at Manchester Apartments starting at $2,057 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the Ashland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Amador VillageAcacia2BR,2BA$2.44
Manchester Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.96
4460 Stanford Ave, Unit Spacious one bedroom4460 Stanford Ave1BR,1BA$2.05
25684 Spring Dr, Unit D25684 Spring Dr2BR,2BA$2.50
Chateau Manor Apartments1BR / 1BA / DEN1BR,1BA$2.47
Ridgecrest Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Redwood Grove Apartments1BR/1BA 800SF1BR,1BA$2.49
Lund Garden Apartments1 Bed/ 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Andina Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.61
Lakeside VillageStudioStudio ,1BA$2.29

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Castro Valley Ne Outer Hayward, Oakland, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward is under $1,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward is Hayward Village Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,687, while the average apartment in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward?

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 9 regular apartments in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward 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 NE Outer Hayward?

Cheap apartments in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward have an average cost of $286 which is $3,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward.

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