Castro Valley, CA housing market
The typical Castro Valley home is worth about $1,090,000, up 0.8% in a year, 43% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Castro Valley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Castro Valley at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Castro Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $707,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $777,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $813,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $808,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $901,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,076,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,041,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,086,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,122,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,090,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,090,000 | $764,000 |
Castro Valley and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley | $1.09M | +0.8% | 14 | $142,779 |
| Hayward | $821K | −3.2% | 21 | $113,318 |
| Fairview | — | — | 16 | $148,667 |
| Ashland | — | — | 50 | $81,702 |
| Oakland | $709K | −0.9% | 20 | $101,600 |
| San Leandro | $798K | −1.2% | 17 | $101,420 |
7.6 years of income
The typical Castro Valley home costs about 7.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across California (7.7).
How Castro Valley ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.