4 beds · 3 baths · 1,365 sqft
BHHS Drysdale Properties
20 homes in 94578
Castro Valley, CA
4 beds · 3 baths · 1,365 sqft
BHHS Drysdale Properties
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,590 sqft
Compass
2 beds · 2 baths · 957 sqft
United Brokers Real Estate
2 beds · 2 baths · 1,084 sqft
United Brokers Real Estate
4 beds · 3 baths · 1,988 sqft
Altas Realty
3 beds · 1 baths · 926 sqft
Outstanding Investment Co.
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,514 sqft
Coldwell Banker Realty
5 beds · 4 baths · 1,932 sqft
RE/MAX Accord
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,600 sqft
Win Win Realty Group
5 beds · 4 baths · 1,425 sqft
eXp Realty of California Inc
3 beds · 2 baths · 2,124 sqft
Carl Lee, Broker
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,454 sqft
Fohl Realty & Investments
3 beds · 1 baths · 1,132 sqft
EXP Realty of California, Inc
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,315 sqft
KW Advisors East Bay
1 beds · 1 baths · 659 sqft
KW Advisors
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,560 sqft
Compass

About Castro Valley: The 94578 ZIP code is in Castro Valley, CA. Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, it was the fourth most populous unincorporated area in California. The population was 66,441 at the 2020 census.
Today, the 94578 area has 20 homes for sale with a median listing price of $860K. The average price per square foot is $559.
Topfind Market Read
Sellers hold the edge right now. Sale prices are up 10% over the last six months, though still 1% below a year ago, and there is only 2.9 months of supply. At the same time, 40% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, and sales volume is down 21% versus six months ago, so the market is not running away from buyers. Sellers have the stronger hand, though prepared buyers can still negotiate on the right home.
Median Home Price
$849K
↓ 1% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.9 months of supply
Tight Supply20 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.9 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~36 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. Homes are moving 6% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 60% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in 94578 Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
71%
Homeowners
29%
Renters
Homeownership is 15.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
22,242 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $185K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$408K)
Price Reductions
8 listings have reduced their price
40% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.2% (~$53K)
Browse homes for sale in cities near Castro Valley
There are currently 20 homes for sale in 94578, ranging from $310,000 to $1,099,000. 5 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in 94578 is $860,000. Price per square foot averages $559. Prices are down 1.1% compared to a year ago.
Homes in 94578 currently average 36 days on the market, a steady pace.
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