ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94578

Part of San Leandro, CA

Pop. 41,769·Alameda County·654th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,409/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$477

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 94578 · $2,409

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,990

1 BR

$2,220

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,470

4 BR+

$4,110

Research median

$2,710/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 94578 is 0.1% below its high of $2,412 in March 2026, at $2,409 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94578 changed +1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,084) is $2,352 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,220); a 2-bedroom is $2,710.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94578. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,908/yr

At $2,409/mo median

Location

CitySan Leandro

StateCA

CountyAlameda County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94578 (San Leandro, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,769

Median income

$94,084

Median age

37.9

Renters

55.9%

Age distribution

21.2%

23.1%

29.2%

12.5%

13.9%

Under 1821.2%

18–3423.1%

35–5429.2%

55–6412.5%

65+13.9%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

18.3%

18.5%

34.4%

27.4%

White18.3%

Black18.5%

Hispanic34.4%

Asian27.4%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

18.9%

25.1%

30.3%

25.8%

No HS diploma18.9%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+25.8%

Housing tenure

44.1%

55.9%

Owner44.1%

Renter55.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94578 in San Leandro, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,070 → $2,409

up 16.4%

Income

$74,912 → $94,084

up 25.6%

Population

42,370 → 41,769

down 1.4%

Renter share

60.5% → 55.9%

-4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

25.2% → 25.8%

+0.6 pts

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 94578 in San Leandro, CA has increased from $2,070 to $2,409, a 16.4% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $74,912 in 2021 to $94,084 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 42,370 residents to roughly 41,769. Renters now make up 55.9% of households, compared with 60.5% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 94578 in San Leandro, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94578 covers San Leandro, CA. The median rent here is $2,409/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($94,084/yr), ZIP 94578 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94578?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,409/mo in ZIP 94578. The local median household income is $94,084/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94578?

Rent in ZIP 94578 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,412 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 94578 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94578 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #654 of 898 at $2,409/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94578 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.