Castro

San Jose, CA

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Castro - San Jose, CA

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A family-friendly atmosphere next door to some of the best shopping in San Jose.

Schools Shopping Parks Walkable

Attractive homes and manicured lawns are the dominant features in this community, at the heart of one of San Jose’s most popular shopping districts. The majority of Castro’s landscape is occupied by suburban houses, with Moreland Middle School and Latimer Elementary School anchoring the east and west ends, respectively.

Right next door, residents have direct access to the huge Westgate Center shopping area, with its innumerable options for everything from groceries to casual dining to entertainment easily within walking distance from anywhere in the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Castro is $970 for a studio, $2,097 for one bedroom, $2,229 for two bedrooms, and $2,902 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Castro has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $970/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 603 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,097/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 699 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,229/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,386 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,902/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

79

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

40

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

78

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • John D. Morgan Park
  • Jack Fischer Park
  • Orchard City Green
  • Los Gatos Creek Trail
  • Edith Morley Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • San Francisco International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.