Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central East Castro Valley Neighborhood of Castro Valley, CA from $1,700 (17 Rentals)

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Cedars North
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedars North

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

Anita Plaza Apartments

20511 Anita AveCastro Valley, CA 94546
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3958 Castro Valley Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

3958 Castro Valley Blvd

3958 Castro Valley BlvdCastro Valley, CA 94546
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Central East Castro Valley, Castro Valley, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central East Castro Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central East Castro Valley area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Creekwood priced from $1,919. 2762 Grove Way has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,945. Here are the most affordable Central East Castro Valley apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Creekwood327-stuzStudio,1BA$1,919
2762 Grove WayA1BR,1BA$1,945
Summerwood1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,050
Mattox ApartmentsFloor Plan 22BR,1BA$2,195
Vista Creek Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$2,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central East Castro Valley, CA

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central East Castro Valley area is the $2.75 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Town Home Model at Town House Plaza in the in the Hayward Highland neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Central East Castro Valley apartment is the 2x2 Model at 20824-20846 Chester St starting at $2,795 with a $2.80 price per square foot in the South Castro Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central East Castro Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Town House Plaza2 Bed 1.5 Bath Town Home2BR,1.5BA$2.75
20824-20846 Chester St2x22BR,2BA$2.80
The Brook on CenterTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.82
Mattox ApartmentsFloor Plan 22BR,1BA$2.69
Garden Park Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.99
Vista Creek Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$2.92
Andina Apartments1 Bedroom Type A1BR,1BA$3.17
Creekside TerraceCrow Canyon1BR,1BA$3.44
2762 Grove WayA1BR,1BA$2.82
Summerwood1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.17

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Central East Castro Valley, Castro Valley, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Eastern San Francisco, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central East Castro Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central East Castro Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central East Castro Valley is under $2,488.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central East Castro Valley is 2762 Grove Way which is listed at $1,945, while the average apartment in Central East Castro Valley costs $4,394.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central East 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 8 regular apartments in Central East 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 Central East Castro Valley?

Cheap apartments in Central East Castro Valley have an average cost of $676 which is $3,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central East Castro Valley.

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