Housing data for Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley, CA has an estimated 65,001 residents and 22,957 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Alameda County.
27.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,554 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 65,001 (±2,001)
- Housing units
- 22,957 (±700)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,554
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in Castro Valley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.1% (±1.8 points) in Castro Valley, lower than in Alameda County (28.8%).
Households that rent: 27.5% (±2.2 points) in Castro Valley, lower than in Alameda County (45.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 5.5% (±1.3 points) in Castro Valley, lower than in Alameda County (10.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 18.3% (±2.2 points) in Castro Valley, lower than in Alameda County (24.7%).
- Types of homes in Castro Valley
- Renters and owners in Castro Valley
- Commute and cars in Castro Valley
- How long people stay in Castro Valley
Housing in Castro Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $2,554 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,671 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $142,779 median household income
- Home values: $1,104,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,627 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,225 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 70.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Castro Valley against Alameda County, its state and the nation
| Castro Valley | Alameda County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 65,001 (±2,001) | 1,649,473 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 22,957 (±700) | 637,212 (±385) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±2.2 points) | 45.6% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,554 (±$105) | $2,357 (±$16) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $142,779 (±$7,262) | $129,367 (±$1,284) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,104,600 (±$21,750) | $1,090,100 (±$6,313) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,225 (±$278) | $8,474 (±$77) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.5% (±3.5 points) | 65.4% (±0.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±1.3) | 31.0 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±0.9 points) | 94.4% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±1.3) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Castro Valley covers 16.8 square miles of land, about 3,858 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Castro Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 63,013 (±1,091) | 65,001 (±2,001) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 23,178 (±430) | 22,957 (±700) | −1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 (±$48) | $2,554 (±$105) | +42.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $741,500 (±$15,313) | $1,104,600 (±$21,750) | +49.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $108,488 (±$5,268) | $142,779 (±$7,262) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,806 (±$63) | $3,627 (±$152) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,651 (±$187) | $8,225 (±$278) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.7% (±1.8 points) | 27.5% (±2.2 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±1.5 points) | 5.8% (±2.8 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Alameda County
Castro Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Alameda County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Alameda County recorded 645 violent and 3,177 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Castro Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94546 | 43% | 44,855 | $2,539 | $1,043,500 | $128,385 |
| 94578 | 37% | 41,769 | $2,116 | $823,000 | $94,084 |
| 94552 | 16% | 14,506 | $3,197 | $1,394,300 | $212,605 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Castro Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.3 mi | $2,644 | $963,300 | 21.2% |
| Cherryland | 3.0 mi | $2,140 | $668,800 | 60.7% |
| Ashland | 3.1 mi | $2,110 | $775,800 | 64.9% |
| San Lorenzo | 4.6 mi | $2,163 | $847,100 | 32.8% |
| Norris Canyon | 4.8 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 0.0% |
| San Leandro | 5.5 mi | $2,186 | $844,200 | 41.9% |
| Hayward | 6.1 mi | $2,391 | $854,400 | 42.0% |
| Union City | 7.7 mi | $2,713 | $1,104,900 | 35.3% |
Places in California most like Castro Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | $2,776 | $1,142,800 | $169,064 | 30.6% |
| Cypress | $2,483 | $913,900 | $130,215 | 31.9% |
| Livermore | $2,677 | $1,105,600 | $160,775 | 28.0% |
| Martinez | $2,353 | $859,800 | $127,355 | 29.2% |
| Cerritos | $2,930 | $935,300 | $135,439 | 24.1% |
| Pinole | $2,700 | $718,600 | $127,717 | 20.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Castro Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,088 | $2,290 | $2,805 | $3,592 | $4,250 |
HUD income limits for Castro Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,400 | $122,200 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,850 | $135,750 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,650 | $146,650 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,450 | $157,500 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,250 | $168,350 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $112,050 | $179,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $162,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Castro Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Castro Valley
What is the average rent in Castro Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Castro Valley is $2,554 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Castro Valley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Castro Valley, CA is $1,978 (±$193) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Castro Valley rent-burdened?
53.8% of renting households in Castro Valley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Castro Valley?
Castro Valley has an estimated 6,046 (±496) renting households, 27.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Castro Valley?
The median household income in Castro Valley is $142,779 (±$7,262) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Castro Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,104,600 (±$21,750) for owner-occupied homes in Castro Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Castro Valley growing?
In Castro Valley, the number of residents went from 63,013 in 2015–2019 to 65,001 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Castro Valley?
The ZIP codes that cover Castro Valley are 94546, 94578, 94552.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94546?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94546 is $2,539 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Castro Valley CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Castro Valley CDP, California (place:11964, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .