San Leandro
Housing and Rental
Data Summary
Prepared by MIG, Inc.
for the City of San Leandro
April 2024
Introduction
Overview
Introduction
• The City of San Leandro Rules
Committee requested a review of
relevant housing and rental data to
inform ongoing deliberations on local
housing protections
• The focus of data review is to gain
greater insight into rental trends in San
Leandro, changes to trends over time,
and trends compare to other Bay Area
locations
Methodology
Data points were compiled through review
of publicly available datasets from
sources, including:
-U.S. Census Bureau
-U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
-California Office of Finance
-Zillow
-RentCafe
-City of San Leandro
When possible, data with margin of error over 50% has
been suppressed
Demographic
Trends
Population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "RACE". Decennial Census, DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171), Table P1
Between 2000 and 2020: San
Leandro has experienced a
steady population
increase, growing 14.5%
79,452
84,950
91,008
2000 2010 2020
San Leandro Population Trend
Population
Race
• San Leandro is a diverse City,
home to people from many
different races, ethnicities and
countries of origin.
• The largest racial group is Asian,
representing more than 1/3 of the
City’s population (34.9%), the
majority of whom are Chinese
(16.9% of total population) and
Filipino (9.7% of the total
population)
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates," 2022.
American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP05, 2022 25,389
9,324
1,104
31,285
1,161
12,030
9,430
White Black or
African
American
American
Indian and
Alaska
Native
Asian Native
Hawaiian
and Other
Pacific
Islander
Some
Other Race
Two or
More
Races
Race in San Leandro
Ethnicity
• The Census designates
Hispanic or Latino as an
ethnicity, rather than a race
• More than 1/4 of the population
identified as Hispanic or
Latino (28.3%), the majority of
whom are Mexican (21% of the
total population)
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates," 2022.
American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP05, 2022 25,364
64,359
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) Not Hispanic or Latino (any race) Hispanic or Latino Population in San Leandro
Language
• Nearly ½ of San Leandro
households are English only
speaking (48.1%), followed by
Spanish (18.3%) and Chinese,
including Mandarin and Cantonese
(15.3%)
• Chinese-speaking households
were the most likely to be limited
English speaking households
(approx. 2,110 households)
14,656
5,581
4,649
2,065
821 748 738 264 262 156 0 0 0
Household Languages in San Leandro
* Data suppressed due to high margin of error (over 50%) Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "Detailed Household Language by Household Limited English Speaking Status," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B16002, 2022
Income
• Approx. 48.2% of San Leandro households
earned $100,000+
• The top 1/5 of households
earned $200,000+ (18%), while the bottom
18.7% of households earned $34,999 or less
• In Alameda County, 28.9% of households earn
more than $200,000 per year
• The median household income in San Leandro
was $97,141
• The median household income in Alameda
County was $122,488
• $20,000 higher than San Leandro
12%
15%
10%
15%
18%
12%
18%
Household Income in San Leandro
Less than $24,999
$25,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates," 2022.
American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP05, 2022 Profile of Renter
Households
Renter Households vs. Bay Area
Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Total Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B25008, 2022
• There are a total of 12,080 renter
households in San Leandro
• Compared with other local areas,
San Leandro has a slightly smaller
share of renter households (40%)
57% 54% 57% 60% 59%
43% 46% 43% 40% 41%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro
San Jose-San
Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Population by Tenure, 2022 5-Year Estimates
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Race of Renter Households vs. Bay Area
Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022.
American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2022 • San Leandro has the
highest proportion of renter
households that are Black
or African American (20%)
compared with other local
areas. This is nearly double
their share of the total
population (10.4%). 35%
48%
25% 29%
47%
18%
11%
17%
20%
9% 1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
24%
26%
20%
23% 21%
1%
0%
2%
0% 1%
13% 5%
26%
16% 12%
9% 10% 10% 9% 11%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro
San Jose-San
Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Race of Renter Households
Two or more
races
Some other race
Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific
Islander
Asian
American Indian
and Alaska
Native
Black or African
American
White
Ethnicity of Renter Households vs. Bay Area
Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2022
• San Leandro has the second
highest proportion of Hispanic
or Latino renter households
(31%) compared to other
local areas
• People of Hispanic or Latino
origin make up approx. 28.3%
of the total San Leandro
population
22%
13%
41%
31% 27%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Ethnicity of Renter Households
Hispanic or Latino origin
Age of Renter Households
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2022
• The majority of renter households
are under age 65 (80.8%)
• Nearly 1/5 of renter households
are seniors age 65 and
older (19.3%)
• The largest age group of renters is
under 35 years old (26%)
Under 35
years, 26%
35 to 44
years, 19%
45 to 54
years, 22%
55 to 64
years, 15%
65 to 74
years, 10%
75 to 84
years, 6%
85 years and
over, 3%
San Leandro renter-occupied housing units, by Age
• The number of households under age 35 has
decreased over time, from 4,099 in 2013-2017
to 3,263 in 2018-2022. The total number of
households has decreased from 14,658 to
12,821.
• Note: this does not reflect a decline in overall
population, as the decrease could be due to
combined households
• Note: 5-year estimates are used to minimize
margins of error
Age of Renter Households
U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2017, 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2017, 2022
4,099
3,263
2,994
2,394
2,754 2,797
2,365
1,892
1,340 1,324
612
815
494 336
2013-2017 2018-2022
San Leandro Renter Households by Age, Over Time, 5-Year Estimates
Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 to 84 years
85 years and over
• San Leandro has the highest
percentage of renter households over
65 years old (19.3%) compared to
other local areas, representing a total
of 2,475 households over 65 years old
• San Leandro has a smaller percentage
of renter households aged 34 - 44
years old (18.7%), compared to other
local areas (23.7% in Alameda County,
24.3% in Alameda, 26.5% in Hayward,
and 23.2% in the Bay Area)
Age of Renter Households vs. Bay Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5- Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2022
30.7% 25.1% 25.8% 25.5% 31.1%
23.7%
24.3% 26.5%
18.7%
23.2%
17.1%
18.9% 18.7%
21.8%
17.2%
13.4% 14.7%
17.2%
14.8%
12.9%
8.8% 11.2% 6.9%
10.3% 8.6%
4.1% 3.7% 3.5% 6.4% 4.3%
2.1% 2.1% 1.5% 2.6% 2.6%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Renter Households by Age
85 years and over
75 to 84 years
65 to 74 years
55 to 64 years
45 to 54 years
35 to 44 years
Under 35 years
Renter Household Families vs. Bay Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. "Tenure by Household Type (Including Living Alone) and Age of Householder." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B25011, 2022
• San Leandro has a similar
distribution of renter household
family types compared with other
local areas
• Lower percentage of family
households with a married couple
(32.6%) than other local areas
34.3% 36.7% 40.6%
32.6% 34.7%
5.9% 3.3%
8.2%
9.2% 6.5%
13.4% 12.7%
18.8%
17.4% 14.1%
32.4% 36.4%
21.0%
29.5% 30.9%
14.1% 10.9% 11.4% 11.4% 13.6%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro
San Jose-San
Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Renter Households by Family Type
Non-Family --
Householder not
living alone
Non-family --
Householder
living alone
Family -- Female
householder, no
spouse present
Family -- Male
householder, no
spouse present
Family --
Married-couple
Renter Household Size vs. Bay Area
Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS," 2017, 2022.
American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP04, 2017, 2022
• The average household size for
renter-occupied units is slightly
higher in San Leandro (2.78) than
several other local areas, though
still lower than Hayward (3.11)
• The average household size for
renter-occupied units has risen
from 2.58 in 2013-2017 to 2.78 in
2018-2022, while it has fallen in
other local areas
2.66 2.38
3.21 2.58 2.7 2.6
2.28 3.11
2.78 2.65
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined Statistical
Area
Average Household Size, Renter-Occupied, Over Time
2013-2017 2018-2022
Length of Residency of Renter Households
vs. Bay Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 1- Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2022
31.8% 30.5% 25.1% 18.0% 31.9%
26.2% 26.7%
29.4%
32.3%
27.2%
26.9% 25.4% 31.4%
38.7%
25.7%
9.6%
11.3%
7.7% 7.4% 9.9%
3.2% 4.3% 4.1% 1.3% 3.2%
2.2% 1.8% 2.3% 2.4% 2.1%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Renter Households by Length of Residency, 2022
Moved in 1989
or earlier
Moved in 1990
to 1999
Moved in 2000
to 2009
Moved in 2010
to 2017
Moved in 2018
to 2020
Moved in 2021
or later
• Compared with other
neighboring areas, San
Leandro has a higher
share of renters who
moved in between 2010
and 2020
Length of Residency of Renter Households
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Demographic Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2502, 2022, accessed on December 20, 2023,
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST1Y2022.S2502?q=s2502&g=160XX00US0668084. 2% 1%
7%
71%
18%
San Leandro Renter Households by Length of Residency,
2022 (Percentage)
Moved in 1989 or earlier
Moved in 1990 to 1999
Moved in 2000 to 2009
Moved in 2010 to 2020
Moved in 2021 or later
• The majority of San Leandro
renters moved in since 2010
(89%)
Income of Renter Households vs. Bay
Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Financial Characteristics," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2503, 2022, accessed on December 20, 2023,
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST1Y2022.S2503?t=Families and Living Arrangements:Housing&g=160XX00US0668084.
• San Leandro has a smaller
share (31%) of renter
households earning $100,000
per year or more compared
with other local areas
16% 15% 12% 16% 14%
10% 8% 14% 8% 9%
9%
4%
10% 13% 9%
14%
12%
13% 16%
14%
11%
10%
17% 17%
12%
16%
23%
18% 10%
16%
24% 28%
16% 21% 27%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Household Income In The Past 12 Months, Renter-Occupied, 2022 $150,000 or more
$100,000 to
$149,999
$75,000 to
$99,999
$50,000 to
$74,999
$35,000 to
$49,999
$20,000 to
$34,999
Less than $20,000
Income of Renter Households vs. Bay
Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) by Tenure," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B25119, 2022
$-
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$60,000.00
$70,000.00
$80,000.00
$90,000.00
$100,000.00
2008-2012 2013-2017 2018-2022
Median Household Income, Renter Occupied, Over Time
Alameda County
City of Alameda
City of Hayward
City of San Leandro
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area • Lower median household income
for renter households in San
Leandro than other local areas
over time
Rental Housing
Supply and Cost
Rental Housing Units vs. Bay Area
Region
Note: Mobile home or other type of housing numbers are suppressed for City of Alameda and City of San Leandro due to margin of error over 50% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Physical Housing Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2504
• More 1/2 of renter-occupied
units (54%) in San Leandro
are in complexes of 5 or
more apartments, higher than
other local areas
21.0% 17.2% 26.6% 24.9% 26.8%
7.9%
8.0%
5.8% 7.9% 9.6% 10.1% 8.1%
12.0% 15.0% 1.8% 2.8% 5.0%
8.0% 7.1% 11.0%
10.1% 11.8% 8.9% 7.7%
10.2%
42.6% 40.0%
43.8% 46.0%
37.5%
0.6% 0.0% 1.2% 0.0% 1.4%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined Statistical
Area
Renter-Occupied Units by Type
Mobile home or
other type of
housing*
10 or more
apartments
5 to 9 apartments
3 or 4 apartments
2 apartments
1, attached
1, detached
Rental Housing Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Physical Housing Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units," 2017, 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2504
*Number suppressed due to margin of error over 50%
• San Leandro has experienced a
decline in renter-occupied 1-unit
detached rentals and 2 apartment
rentals between 2013-2017 and
2018-2022
• Other changes fall within the
margin of error and therefore
should not be used to draw
conclusions
4,268
1,151 967
1,317 1,314
5,567
3,191
1,296
363
912 985
5,896
1, detached 1, attached 2 apartments 3 or 4
apartments
5 to 9
apartments
10 or more
apartments
Mobile home or
other type of
housing*
San Leandro Renter-Occupied Housing Units by Type, Over Time
2013-2017 2018-2022
Rental Housing Units vs. Bay Area
Region
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "Selected Housing Characteristics," 2017, 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP04 • San Leandro had a lower rental
vacancy rate in 2013-2017 than
other local areas
• In 2018-2022, vacancy rate was
closer to that of neighbors 2.6 2.5
3.2 1.1
3 4.9
5.4 4.6
4.1 4.4
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Combined Statistical
Area
Rental Vacancy Rate, Over Time
2013-2017 2018-2022
Cost of Rent vs. Bay Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Median Contract Rent (Dollars)," 2010-2022. American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B25058, 2010-2022 $-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 Median Contract Rents 2010-2022
Alameda County
City of Alameda
City of Hayward
City of San Leandro
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area • Median contract rents in the region have
been relatively comparable in San
Leandro have generally been slightly
lower than other local areas since 2010
• Differences have been small, for example,
median rent in San Leandro was
approximately $278 lower than Hayward
and $228 lower than Alameda County in
2021
• Other differences fall within the margin of
error
Note: The U.S. Census Bureau defines contract rent as “The monthly rent agreed to or contracted for, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. For vacant units, it is the monthly rent asked for the rental unit at the time of interview.”
Cost of Rent vs. Bay Area Region
Source: Zillow Rental Data, “Zillow Rental Manager,“ updated as of March 8, 2024, https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/san-leandro-ca/ $0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
$5,000
All Studio 1 BD 2 BD 3 BD 4 BD +
Current Median Rents, as of March 2024
City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro
• Current median rent in San
Leandro is the same as Hayward
and slightly lower than Alameda,
with slight variations depending on
number of bedrooms
Cost of Rent vs. Alameda and Hayward
Note: This measure uses average rents, not median rents.
Source: RentCafe, “Rental Market Trends,“ updated as of November 2023, https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-market-trends/us/ca/hayward/ $2,736
$2,381 $2,302
City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro
Average Rents, as of November 2023 • Average rents in San Leandro are slightly lower than Hayward and
about $400 lower Alameda
Cost of Rent Bay Area Region
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): All items in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted”
• According to the Tenant Protection Act,
rental increases are limited to the increase
in Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 5%
maximum, not to exceed a total of
10%/year
• Rent increase limitations under AB 1482
might vary depending on the type of unit
and exemptions 3.8%
5.0%
4.2%
8.8%
10.0%
9.2%
2021 2022 2023
Maximum Rental Increase Under Tenant Protection
Act
CPI Increase Maximum Increase (5% + CPI, capped at 10%) Note: CPI increases are based on April data as specified by AB 1482 Cost of Rent Bay Area Region
Source: HUD FMR
• Alameda Countyhas trended lower than
Santa Clara County for Fair Market Rents
for one-bedroom rentals since 2017
• The rent data comes HUDs Fair Market
Rent (FMR) program
• According to HUD, “the FMR is the 40th%
of gross rents for typical, non-substandard
rental units occupied by recent movers in
a local housing market”
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Fair Market Rents, One-Bedroom, Over Time
Alameda County Santa Clara County
Housing Burden in San Leandro
Source: Zillow Research
• To afford the median rent for a
one-bedroom apartment in San
Leandro, a person would need to
earn $37.04/hour at a full-time job
• Double the California minimum
wage of $16.00/hour
Median
Rent
Hourly Rate Needed to
Afford Median Rent
(before Taxes)
1-Bedroom $1,925 $37.04
2-Bedroom $2,495 $48.48
Housing Burden in San Leandro
Source: Zillow Research
• Minimum wage earners need to
work the equivalent of 2.6 fulltime jobs in order to afford a median one-bedroom apartment
in San Leandro
Median
Rent
# of Minimum Wage
Jobs Needed to
Afford Median Rent
(Approx.)
1-Bedroom $1,925 2.5
2-Bedroom $2,495 3.3
Housing Burden vs Bay Area Region
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, "Median Contract Rent (Dollars)," 2010-2022. American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B25058, 2010 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U):
All items in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted." 2010-2023. https://data.bls.gov/pdq/SurveyOutputServlet Note: 2010 represents base year for comparison.
0 0.1
0.2 0.3
0.4 0.5
0.6 0.7
0.8 0.9
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 Median Rents Compared with Consumer Price Index
(San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward), 2010-2023
CPI % change from 2010
Alameda County Median Rent % change from 2010
City of Alameda Median Rent % change from 2010
City of Hayward Median Rent % change from 2010
San Leandro Median Rent % change from 2010
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area Median Rent % change from 2010 • Median rents in San Leandro have
increased 82% over 2010 levels,
outpacing CPI for San FranciscoOakland-Hayward, which increased 44%
• This follows the same trend as other
local areas that have also seen
median rent increases higher than the
CPI increases over time
Housing Burden vs Bay Area Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "Selected Housing Characteristics," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP04, 2022 • San Leandro and Hayward have
the highest percentages of people
paying more than 35% of their
income as rent (43.9% and 43.7%,
respectively). In both cities, more
than 1/2 are paying 30%+ of
income in rent
• People paying more than 30% of
income on housing are considered
“housing burdened”
11.2% 14.2% 8.4% 7.9% 12.6%
12.3%
13.6%
11.5% 12.6%
12.5%
13.5%
15.8%
12.1% 12.4%
13.1%
12.0%
11.0%
13.6% 12.9%
11.9%
9.9%
10.3%
10.7% 10.3%
9.2%
41.2% 35.1%
43.7% 43.9% 40.7%
Alameda County City of Alameda City of Hayward City of San Leandro
San Jose-San
Francisco-Oakland
Combined
Statistical Area
Rent as Percentage of Income
35.0 percent or
more
30.0 to 34.9
percent
25.0 to 29.9
percent
20.0 to 24.9
percent
15.0 to 19.9
percent
Less than 15.0
percent
Unlawful Detainers
• Unlawful detainers in San Leandro
averaged 479.6 per year prior to
2020 (2000-2019)
• Unlawful detainers had been on a
downward trend since peaking at
in 2008
• Includes zip codes: 94577, 94578,
94579
Sources: Alameda County Superior Courts, “Unlawful Detainers, San Leandro.” 50 44
49 38 38
35 59
40 59
57 61 61
39 38
17 41
15 16
29 36
3 11 12
26 200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023 Unlawful Detainers, San Leandro, Excluding Commercial
Housing Burden vs Bay Area Region
U.S. Census Bureau, "Financial Characteristics," 2022. American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2503, 2022
• The majority of renter households
that earn less than $75,000 are
considered housing burdened
• In San Leandro, 96% of
households earning $20,000 to
$34,999 are housing burdened
• Only 21% of households earning
$75,000 or more are housing
burdened
89%
96% 94%
78%
21%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Less than $20,000 $20,000 to $34,999$35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 or more Renter Households Spending More than 30% of
Monthly Income on Housing Costs
Alameda County
City of Alameda
City of Hayward
City of San Leandro
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area Threats of Displacement
• Total cases have more than doubled
between 2019 (45) and 2023 (100)
• 40% of cases in 2023 involved rent
increase, up 10% from prior year
• Percentages will add up to more than
100% because cases can have more than
one threat of displacement
• Excludes residents of unincorporated San
Leandro
• Category "Notice of termination of
tenancy" includes verbal threats of
eviction as well as written notices
Sources: Centro Legal de La Raza
0 12
50 19 20
7 9
37 36
14 20
11 50
29 26
5 5
10 41
15 6
13 19 17
25 0
7 10
23 28
11 9
29 29
22 19
9 8 9
30 45
39 97
102 100
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Threats of Displacement Analysis
Impacted by covid-19 Landlord harassment
Notice of termination of tenancy Rent increase
Repairs necessary for health or safety Unable to pay rent Unfair or illegal behavior by landlord Unlawful Detainer Total cases
San Leandro Data Trends Summary
• 40% of households in San Leandro are renters
• Renter households are more likely to be Black
or African American compared with total
population of San Leandro
• San Leandro has the second highest
proportion of Hispanic or Latino renter
households (31%) compared to other local
areas
• Almost one fifth (19.3%) of renters in San
Leandro are seniors, aged 65 and older, which
is the highest percentage when compared with
other local areas
• Median rents have continued to rise in San
Leandro since 2010, mirroring trends in other
local areas
• Rents in San Leandro are comparable or
slightly lower than Alameda and Hayward
San Leandro Data Trends
Summary, Cont.
• A full-time worker would need to earn $37.04/
hour to avoid housing burden or work the
equivalent of 2.6 fulltime minimum wage jobs in
order to afford a one-bedroom apartment in
San Leandro
• The median household income for renter
households in San Leandro has been lower
than other local areas over time
• Median rents in San Leandro have increased
82% over 2010 levels, outpacing CPI for the
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, which
increased 44% during the same time frame
• San Leandro has the highest % of people
paying 35%+ of income as rent (43.9%)
• More than 1/2 are housing burdened
• San Leandro has experienced a decline in
renter-occupied one-unit attached rentals and
2-apartment rentals
Sources
Sources
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• California Office of Finance
• Zillow
• RentCafe
• Alameda County Superior Courts
• Centro Legal de La Raza