ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94577

Part of San Leandro, CA

Pop. 46,317·Alameda County·516th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,691/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$759

Reported rents

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ZIP 94577 · $2,691

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,020

1 BR

$2,250

2 BR

$2,750

3 BR

$3,520

4 BR+

$4,170

Research median

$2,750/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 94577 usually run 0.5% below trend in March and 0.7% above it in October, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 94577 is 0.3% below its high of $2,698 in August 2026, at $2,691 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94577 changed +6.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,772) is $2,719 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,250); a 2-bedroom is $2,750.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94578, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,409/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94577. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,292/yr

At $2,691/mo median

Location

CitySan Leandro

StateCA

CountyAlameda County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.2% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94577 (San Leandro, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 38.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,317

Median income

$108,772

Median age

41.3

Renters

44.5%

Age distribution

18.1%

21.5%

29.2%

12.4%

18.8%

Under 1818.1%

18–3421.5%

35–5429.2%

55–6412.4%

65+18.8%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

24.8%

12.5%

29.8%

31.2%

White24.8%

Black12.5%

Hispanic29.8%

Asian31.2%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

14.6%

19.2%

27.7%

38.5%

No HS diploma14.6%

HS diploma19.2%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+38.5%

Housing tenure

55.5%

44.5%

Owner55.5%

Renter44.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94577 in San Leandro, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,251 → $2,691

up 19.5%

Income

$97,476 → $108,772

up 11.6%

Population

49,123 → 46,317

down 5.7%

Renter share

43.4% → 44.5%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

36.5% → 38.5%

+2.0 pts

Median age

40.6 → 41.3

+0.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 94577 in San Leandro, CA has increased 19.5% since 2021, going from about $2,251 per month to roughly $2,691 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $97,476 in 2021 to $108,772 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 49,123 to 46,317 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 36.5% to 38.5%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 94577 in San Leandro, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94577 covers San Leandro, CA. The median rent here is $2,691/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,750/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($108,772/yr), ZIP 94577 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94577?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $108,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,691/mo in ZIP 94577. The local median household income is $108,772/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94577?

Rent in ZIP 94577 has risen 6.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,698 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 94577?

Asking rents in ZIP 94577 are usually lowest in March, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 94577 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94577 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #516 of 898 at $2,691/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94577 changed +6.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.