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Moving to San Leandro, CA
$799,500Median listing price
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About San Leandro
San Leandro is an Alameda County city of about 90,000 on the East Bay shoreline between Oakland and Hayward. Known for its historic downtown (Casa Peralta), the San Leandro Marina on the bay and a community with growing tech and manufacturing employment, it offers relative affordability close to Oakland.
Home prices in San Leandro
The median listing price in San Leandro is $799,500.
Top places in San Leandro
- Casa Peralta — 1901 historic house museum (shown in the Commons photo below).
- San Leandro Marina and the Bay Trail shoreline.
- Historic downtown — Parrott Street/East 14th Street district (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Lake Chabot Regional Park (adjacent).
- The San Leandro History Museum and Art Gallery.
- Bayfair Center — regional shopping mall.
Commuting from San Leandro
- BART: San Leandro and Bay Fair stations (Green/Orange lines) — roughly 30–35 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
- AC Transit bus service, including the free LINKS shuttle (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-880 and the Bay Bridge: ~25–45 minutes (longer at peak).
Schools in San Leandro
Public schools: San Leandro Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
San Leandro FAQs
- What is the housing market like in San Leandro, CA?
The median listing price in San Leandro is $799,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from San Leandro, CA?
BART: San Leandro and Bay Fair stations (Green/Orange lines) — roughly 30–35 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges). - Which school district serves San Leandro, CA?
San Leandro is served by San Leandro Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.