Summerwood
21701 Foothill Blvd,
Hayward, CA 94541
$2,099 - $2,625 | 1-3 Beds
Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA
Area Guide
Your San Francisco Retreat
Nature
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With Hayward Japanese Gardens at the south end of Castro Valley and Lake Chabot Regional Park on the north side, Castro Valley is bookended by natural beauty. Add the parks to the east -- Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area and Don Castro Regional Recreation Area -- and you should pack your hiking (fishing, camping, boating, etc.) gear before moving to Castro Valley; you'll need it. Of course, with Castro Valley's hills, mountain views, and palm trees, you might be content to just sit on your apartment balcony and enjoy the bay breeze.
Located between San Leandro and Hayward, Castro Valley is across the bay from San Mateo, just about 24 miles southeast of San Francisco. Commuters can reach San Francisco via BART (the Bay Area Rapid Transit System) in less than 30 minutes. Because of its convenience and beautiful setting, Castro Valley is one of the region's most populated CDPs. Castro Valley Boulevard provides a variety of shops, restaurants, and other businesses. Just west of Castro Valley, Bayfair Center shopping mall provides a variety of popular shops, along with a movie theater and several restaurants.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Castro Valley, CA is $1,641 for a studio, $1,932 for one bedroom, $2,412 for two bedrooms, and $2,984 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Castro Valley has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,932/month
607 Sq Ft
House
$2,910/month
1,038 Sq Ft
Transportation
71
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
37
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
53
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Schools
Public
Grades K-5
491 Students
9
Public
Grades K-5
382 Students
9
Public
Grades K-5
634 Students
8
Public
Grades K-5
584 Students
8
Public
Grades K-5
470 Students
8
Public
Grades 6-8
760 Students
8
Public
Grades 6-8
1,332 Students
6
Public
Grades 9-12
2,799 Students
9
Public
Grades 9-12
24 Students
Rating Unavailable
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area
- Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
- Lake Chabot Regional Park
- Sulphur Creek Nature Center
- Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Metro Oakland 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.