Castro Valley is a wonderful city to live in. -may options for dining and shopping -easy access to all of bay area via 2 major freeways, and public transportation - especially the BART line that connects to most of the bay area including both airports. (Oakland and SFO) -Top rated schools -Small town vibe with large town amenities
Castro Valley, CA Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
63,013
Population Estimate
$742,477
Median Home Value
95.8%
Employment Rate
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
Castro Valley City Reviews
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$614
Median Listing Price$1,234,000
Median Days on Market30
Active Listings56
New Listings34
Total Listings (Active + Pending)82
Avg Listing Price$1,282,202
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-4%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.22
Family Dual Income59
Median Household Income$108,488
Median Individual Income$49,414
Home Ownership71.3%
Home Value$742,477
Median Rent$1,791
Rent Burden33.8%
Poverty6.9%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED8.5%
- Highschool Education17.9%
- Some College28.8%
- Bachelors Degree28.8%
- Graduate Degree16.1%
- Total College or Above44.9%
- Stem Degree51.4%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male48.8%
- Female51.2%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married53.9%
- Divorced11.0%
- Never Married28.8%
- Widowed6.3%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityCastro Valley
State IDCA
Population63,013
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23.2% |
| 19–29 | 9.8% |
| 30–39 | 14.5% |
| 40–49 | 13.5% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 15.2% |
| 60–69 | 13.1% |
| 70–79 | 6.8% |
| 80+ | 4.1% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation65.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
Disabled10.6%
ETHNICITY
White53.2%
Black8.2%
Asian27.3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other3.0%
Multiple6.8%
OTHER
Hispanic15.0%
Limited English7.6%
Health Uninsured3.1%
Veteran6.0%
Local Discussions
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Top Real Estate Agents in Castro Valley, CA
Leslie Peterson
Re/Max Accord
Castro Valley, CA
5.0 (65 reviews)
22 Years of Experience
Jon & Leslie Foster
Jon and Leslie Foster Real Estate Group with eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Castro Valley, CA
5.0 (81 reviews)
22 Years of Experience
Tim Fiebig
eXp Realty of California
San Ramon, CA
5.0 (73 reviews)
48 Years of Experience
Neighborhoods in Castro Valley, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in Castro Valley, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Palomares Hills ↗
- Median asking price
- $879,000
- / sq ft
- $535
- Active listings
- 5
- properties in discovery sample
- 125
BNearby schools · estimated
7.1/10 · 7 schools
Baywood ↗
- Median asking price
- $601,950
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 99
DNearby schools · estimated
3.3/10 · 3 schools
Lake Chabot ↗
- Median asking price
- $717,400
- / sq ft
- $599
- Active listings
- 10
- properties in discovery sample
- 77
BNearby schools · estimated
6.6/10 · 8 schools
Downtown Castro Valley ↗
- Median asking price
- $699,000
- / sq ft
- $585
- Active listings
- 12
- properties in discovery sample
- 76
BNearby schools · estimated
6.5/10 · 6 schools
San Leandro Hills ↗
- Median asking price
- $514,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 71
CNearby schools · estimated
4.9/10 · 10 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.