Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $700 (119 Rentals)

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Oakland 34 Apartments
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Oakland 34 Apartments

10920 Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94605
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11810 Foothill Way
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11810 Foothill Way

11810 Foothill WayOakland, CA 94605
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2082 167th Ave
$1,695 - $1,795
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$1,695 - $1,795
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

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 May 31

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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$1,800 - $2,700
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Fletcher Towers

781 Fletcher LnHayward, CA 94544
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$1,900

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21366 Mission Blvd

CherrylandCA94541

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The Mark
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$1,960 - $3,504
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24650 Amador StHayward, CA 94544
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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 1 Bed unit found at Lakeside Village priced from $787. The Majestic has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,424. Here are the most affordable Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward apartments for rent in Oakland, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeside Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$787
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,424
San Leandro Racquet ClubStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,679
Hayward Village Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,687
Ashland Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
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 April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward area is the $2.21 price per square foot Crest Model at Hillcrest Apartment Homes in the in the Hayward Highland neighborhood starting from $2,245. The second greatest value Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward apartment is the Ashland 2x1 Model at Ashland Garden Apartments starting at $2,550 with a $2.54 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.
Hillcrest Apartment HomesCrest2BR,2BA$2.21
Ashland Garden ApartmentsAshland 2x12BR,1BA$2.54
Lund Garden Apartments2 Bed/ 2Bath2BR,2BA$2.50
Eden Terrace2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.50
Bel Tempo ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.18
1195 Santa Ana St, Unit DUPLEX1195 Santa Ana St2BR,1BA$2.56
Redwood Grove1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.46
Ridgecrest Apartments1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.60
Andina Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.61
The Majestic1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.28

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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 Lakeside Village which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward costs $8,394.

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 18 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 $284 which is $8,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Castro Valley NE Outer Hayward.

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