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San Leandro, California

city · Alameda County

At a glance

87,826
Population
$844,200
Median home value (all homes)
178% above U.S. median
$805,034
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,186/mo
Median rent
62% above U.S. median
$101,420
Median household income
29% above U.S. median
31.2 min
Average commute
93.4%
Homes with broadband
73.28%
Locations with fiber available
5.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 157 — 57% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing196% above
Goods & services7% above
Utilities4% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost67% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates82.2%
College graduates33.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city San Leandro Economic Development
San Leandro's Economic Development team assists entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and corporate headquarters by helping them locate locations and navigate permits and approvals, and by connecting them with regional business resources. The mission is to improve quality of life by encouraging reinvestment and economic growth through retention and expansion of existing businesses and attraction of new industry.
county Alameda County Economic Development
The Economic & Civic Development Department of Alameda County Community Development Agency promotes economic development and public/private investment in Alameda County's unincorporated communities.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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