Rent & Housing
What it costs to rent or buy in Fremont, how the market is moving, and what the monthly bills look like once you move in.
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Figures last checked Oct 26, 2026. Each figure shows the date of its own source.
Headline numbers
Typical asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$3,388+6.0% vs a year agoOpens the source in a new tab: Zillow Research data: Observed Rent Index (ZORI)Median gross rent, all renters (Census ACS)
$2,933Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontTypical home value (Zillow ZHVI)
$1,439,805-1.5% vs a year agoOpens the source in a new tab: Zillow: Fremont home valuesMedian sale price (Redfin)
$1,370,347-6.5% vs a year agoOpens the source in a new tab: Redfin: Fremont housing marketRenters paying 30%+ of income on rent
43.3%12,894 of 29,747 renter households with a computed ratioOpens the source in a new tab: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25070Zillow figures are modeled indexes of the middle tier of homes and rentals; Census figures are survey medians across everyone who already lives here, so they run lower than asking rents.
Rent by bedroom
What Fremont renters pay, and what HUD considers a fair-market rent for the Oakland–Fremont area.
Monthly rent by bedroom count
Census median gross rent (2020–2024) vs HUD Fair Market Rent (FY 2026)| Item | Census median, 2020–2024 | HUD fair market rent, FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,306 | $2,142 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,455 | $2,385 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,950 | $2,912 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,501 | $3,724 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,501 | $4,413 |
Census median, 2020–2024HUD fair market rent, FY 2026
Census ACS table B25031 (Fremont city) and HUD FY 2026 Fair Market Rents, Oakland–Fremont HUD Metro FMR Area. Census medians for 3- and 4-bedroom homes are capped at $3,501 (“top-coded”), so the true figures are higher.View source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25031 (opens in a new tab)View source: HUD: FY 2026 Fair Market Rents (opens in a new tab)
Median rent in two Census survey periods
Census median gross rent, 2015–2019 vs 2020–2024 (not adjusted to a common year’s dollars)| Item | 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,830 | $2,306 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,013 | $2,455 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,392 | $2,950 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,792 | $3,501 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,127 | $3,501 |
2015–20192020–2024
Census ACS table B25031, 5-year estimates. Each period is stated in its own final year’s dollars, so the gap mixes rent growth with inflation.View source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25031 (opens in a new tab)
How the market has moved
Typical home value since 2015
Zillow Home Value Index, monthly| Item | Typical home value |
|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | $726,955 |
| Feb 2015 | $738,236 |
| Mar 2015 | $749,212 |
| Apr 2015 | $758,911 |
| May 2015 | $767,977 |
| Jun 2015 | $776,859 |
| Jul 2015 | $786,003 |
| Aug 2015 | $795,647 |
| Sep 2015 | $804,812 |
| Oct 2015 | $814,676 |
| Nov 2015 | $823,361 |
| Dec 2015 | $833,144 |
| Jan 2016 | $844,121 |
| Feb 2016 | $856,252 |
| Mar 2016 | $865,809 |
| Apr 2016 | $871,224 |
| May 2016 | $872,327 |
| Jun 2016 | $870,533 |
| Jul 2016 | $867,451 |
| Aug 2016 | $865,643 |
| Sep 2016 | $864,769 |
| Oct 2016 | $865,504 |
| Nov 2016 | $867,336 |
| Dec 2016 | $872,830 |
| Jan 2017 | $881,235 |
| Feb 2017 | $889,892 |
| Mar 2017 | $897,468 |
| Apr 2017 | $904,060 |
| May 2017 | $909,214 |
| Jun 2017 | $913,988 |
| Jul 2017 | $917,062 |
| Aug 2017 | $921,467 |
| Sep 2017 | $927,980 |
| Oct 2017 | $938,258 |
| Nov 2017 | $950,552 |
| Dec 2017 | $966,821 |
| Jan 2018 | $985,241 |
| Feb 2018 | $1,003,558 |
| Mar 2018 | $1,021,181 |
| Apr 2018 | $1,039,464 |
| May 2018 | $1,059,838 |
| Jun 2018 | $1,077,429 |
| Jul 2018 | $1,088,160 |
| Aug 2018 | $1,095,500 |
| Sep 2018 | $1,099,375 |
| Oct 2018 | $1,102,222 |
| Nov 2018 | $1,100,208 |
| Dec 2018 | $1,094,646 |
| Jan 2019 | $1,085,947 |
| Feb 2019 | $1,075,279 |
| Mar 2019 | $1,064,814 |
| Apr 2019 | $1,057,079 |
| May 2019 | $1,050,411 |
| Jun 2019 | $1,045,473 |
| Jul 2019 | $1,039,834 |
| Aug 2019 | $1,036,018 |
| Sep 2019 | $1,031,745 |
| Oct 2019 | $1,028,293 |
| Nov 2019 | $1,026,351 |
| Dec 2019 | $1,026,240 |
| Jan 2020 | $1,027,638 |
| Feb 2020 | $1,030,354 |
| Mar 2020 | $1,034,547 |
| Apr 2020 | $1,038,338 |
| May 2020 | $1,036,398 |
| Jun 2020 | $1,030,490 |
| Jul 2020 | $1,026,138 |
| Aug 2020 | $1,029,181 |
| Sep 2020 | $1,040,106 |
| Oct 2020 | $1,054,660 |
| Nov 2020 | $1,072,559 |
| Dec 2020 | $1,090,904 |
| Jan 2021 | $1,109,788 |
| Feb 2021 | $1,128,368 |
| Mar 2021 | $1,148,380 |
| Apr 2021 | $1,172,071 |
| May 2021 | $1,197,490 |
| Jun 2021 | $1,222,593 |
| Jul 2021 | $1,242,819 |
| Aug 2021 | $1,253,968 |
| Sep 2021 | $1,259,650 |
| Oct 2021 | $1,265,136 |
| Nov 2021 | $1,276,367 |
| Dec 2021 | $1,294,510 |
| Jan 2022 | $1,326,638 |
| Feb 2022 | $1,373,093 |
| Mar 2022 | $1,427,626 |
| Apr 2022 | $1,472,097 |
| May 2022 | $1,496,190 |
| Jun 2022 | $1,496,863 |
| Jul 2022 | $1,474,794 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,437,148 |
| Sep 2022 | $1,392,714 |
| Oct 2022 | $1,357,403 |
| Nov 2022 | $1,334,471 |
| Dec 2022 | $1,322,000 |
| Jan 2023 | $1,308,926 |
| Feb 2023 | $1,296,080 |
| Mar 2023 | $1,286,253 |
| Apr 2023 | $1,284,504 |
| May 2023 | $1,290,292 |
| Jun 2023 | $1,301,306 |
| Jul 2023 | $1,316,452 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,334,238 |
| Sep 2023 | $1,353,813 |
| Oct 2023 | $1,371,887 |
| Nov 2023 | $1,386,063 |
| Dec 2023 | $1,393,240 |
| Jan 2024 | $1,395,932 |
| Feb 2024 | $1,400,289 |
| Mar 2024 | $1,417,090 |
| Apr 2024 | $1,445,321 |
| May 2024 | $1,476,232 |
| Jun 2024 | $1,496,370 |
| Jul 2024 | $1,508,859 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,514,621 |
| Sep 2024 | $1,520,264 |
| Oct 2024 | $1,523,483 |
| Nov 2024 | $1,528,369 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,532,927 |
| Jan 2025 | $1,534,789 |
| Feb 2025 | $1,536,842 |
| Mar 2025 | $1,535,874 |
| Apr 2025 | $1,531,757 |
| May 2025 | $1,519,178 |
| Jun 2025 | $1,500,728 |
| Jul 2025 | $1,483,058 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,467,437 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,461,437 |
| Oct 2025 | $1,462,267 |
| Nov 2025 | $1,468,797 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,475,451 |
| Jan 2026 | $1,477,837 |
| Feb 2026 | $1,478,060 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,474,811 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,467,593 |
| May 2026 | $1,457,371 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,446,745 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,440,274 |
| Aug 2026 | $1,438,714 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,439,805 |
Zillow Research, ZHVI (mid-tier, smoothed, seasonally adjusted), city of Fremont, through Sep 2026.View source: Zillow Research: ZHVI and ZORI (opens in a new tab)
Typical asking rent since 2015
Zillow Observed Rent Index, monthly| Item | Typical asking rent |
|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | $2,286 |
| Feb 2015 | $2,281 |
| Mar 2015 | $2,282 |
| Apr 2015 | $2,339 |
| May 2015 | $2,400 |
| Jun 2015 | $2,453 |
| Jul 2015 | $2,489 |
| Aug 2015 | $2,493 |
| Sep 2015 | $2,491 |
| Oct 2015 | $2,488 |
| Nov 2015 | $2,496 |
| Dec 2015 | $2,503 |
| Jan 2016 | $2,506 |
| Feb 2016 | $2,531 |
| Mar 2016 | $2,541 |
| Apr 2016 | $2,580 |
| May 2016 | $2,575 |
| Jun 2016 | $2,602 |
| Jul 2016 | $2,586 |
| Aug 2016 | $2,592 |
| Sep 2016 | $2,584 |
| Oct 2016 | $2,567 |
| Nov 2016 | $2,550 |
| Dec 2016 | $2,536 |
| Jan 2017 | $2,555 |
| Feb 2017 | $2,577 |
| Mar 2017 | $2,611 |
| Apr 2017 | $2,629 |
| May 2017 | $2,643 |
| Jun 2017 | $2,668 |
| Jul 2017 | $2,681 |
| Aug 2017 | $2,695 |
| Sep 2017 | $2,690 |
| Oct 2017 | $2,678 |
| Nov 2017 | $2,679 |
| Dec 2017 | $2,680 |
| Jan 2018 | $2,681 |
| Feb 2018 | $2,680 |
| Mar 2018 | $2,693 |
| Apr 2018 | $2,706 |
| May 2018 | $2,723 |
| Jun 2018 | $2,735 |
| Jul 2018 | $2,755 |
| Aug 2018 | $2,741 |
| Sep 2018 | $2,733 |
| Oct 2018 | $2,718 |
| Nov 2018 | $2,712 |
| Dec 2018 | $2,715 |
| Jan 2019 | $2,711 |
| Feb 2019 | $2,732 |
| Mar 2019 | $2,731 |
| Apr 2019 | $2,758 |
| May 2019 | $2,773 |
| Jun 2019 | $2,787 |
| Jul 2019 | $2,785 |
| Aug 2019 | $2,776 |
| Sep 2019 | $2,762 |
| Oct 2019 | $2,747 |
| Nov 2019 | $2,746 |
| Dec 2019 | $2,746 |
| Jan 2020 | $2,770 |
| Feb 2020 | $2,775 |
| Mar 2020 | $2,792 |
| Apr 2020 | $2,779 |
| May 2020 | $2,779 |
| Jun 2020 | $2,775 |
| Jul 2020 | $2,771 |
| Aug 2020 | $2,752 |
| Sep 2020 | $2,735 |
| Oct 2020 | $2,711 |
| Nov 2020 | $2,701 |
| Dec 2020 | $2,693 |
| Jan 2021 | $2,686 |
| Feb 2021 | $2,677 |
| Mar 2021 | $2,679 |
| Apr 2021 | $2,706 |
| May 2021 | $2,727 |
| Jun 2021 | $2,759 |
| Jul 2021 | $2,800 |
| Aug 2021 | $2,844 |
| Sep 2021 | $2,849 |
| Oct 2021 | $2,852 |
| Nov 2021 | $2,838 |
| Dec 2021 | $2,859 |
| Jan 2022 | $2,863 |
| Feb 2022 | $2,902 |
| Mar 2022 | $2,942 |
| Apr 2022 | $2,977 |
| May 2022 | $3,010 |
| Jun 2022 | $3,034 |
| Jul 2022 | $3,069 |
| Aug 2022 | $3,087 |
| Sep 2022 | $3,082 |
| Oct 2022 | $3,042 |
| Nov 2022 | $2,992 |
| Dec 2022 | $2,956 |
| Jan 2023 | $2,956 |
| Feb 2023 | $2,977 |
| Mar 2023 | $3,022 |
| Apr 2023 | $3,051 |
| May 2023 | $3,075 |
| Jun 2023 | $3,079 |
| Jul 2023 | $3,089 |
| Aug 2023 | $3,092 |
| Sep 2023 | $3,074 |
| Oct 2023 | $3,044 |
| Nov 2023 | $3,012 |
| Dec 2023 | $2,995 |
| Jan 2024 | $2,989 |
| Feb 2024 | $3,011 |
| Mar 2024 | $3,042 |
| Apr 2024 | $3,076 |
| May 2024 | $3,098 |
| Jun 2024 | $3,111 |
| Jul 2024 | $3,121 |
| Aug 2024 | $3,121 |
| Sep 2024 | $3,118 |
| Oct 2024 | $3,102 |
| Nov 2024 | $3,081 |
| Dec 2024 | $3,069 |
| Jan 2025 | $3,068 |
| Feb 2025 | $3,097 |
| Mar 2025 | $3,125 |
| Apr 2025 | $3,157 |
| May 2025 | $3,176 |
| Jun 2025 | $3,199 |
| Jul 2025 | $3,213 |
| Aug 2025 | $3,212 |
| Sep 2025 | $3,197 |
| Oct 2025 | $3,180 |
| Nov 2025 | $3,167 |
| Dec 2025 | $3,149 |
| Jan 2026 | $3,161 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,191 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,239 |
| Apr 2026 | $3,272 |
| May 2026 | $3,307 |
| Jun 2026 | $3,339 |
| Jul 2026 | $3,368 |
| Aug 2026 | $3,378 |
| Sep 2026 | $3,388 |
Zillow Research, ZORI (smoothed), city of Fremont, through Sep 2026.View source: Zillow Research: ZHVI and ZORI (opens in a new tab)
Buying: the current market
Sale prices by ZIP code
Redfin, latest month available| Area | Month | Median sale price | Change, 1 yr | Price per sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | Sep 2026 | $1,370,347 | -6.5% | $897 | 351 | 21 Open source for Fremont (new tab) |
| 94536 | Aug 2026 | $1,383,401 | -2.6% | $874 | 123 | 19 Open source for 94536 (new tab) |
| 94538 | Aug 2026 | $1,221,971 | -6.4% | $971 | 101 | 21 Open source for 94538 (new tab) |
| 94539 | Aug 2026 | $2,168,062 | 2.5% | $1,180 | 91 | 16 Open source for 94539 (new tab) |
| 94555 | Aug 2026 | $1,501,850 | -9.7% | $895 | 49 | 21 Open source for 94555 (new tab) |
Redfin housing-market pages for Fremont and ZIPs 94536, 94538, 94539 and 94555. 94539 (Mission San Jose) is the most expensive part of the city.View source: Redfin: Fremont housing market (opens in a new tab)
Listings and sales measures
Zillow Research, city of Fremont| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 372 | Sep 30, 2026 | Zillow Research (opens in a new tab) |
| New listings in the month | 134 | Sep 30, 2026 | Zillow Research (opens in a new tab) |
| Median days to pending | 20 | Sep 30, 2026 | Zillow Research (opens in a new tab) |
| Median sale-to-list ratio | 99.8% | Aug 31, 2026 | Zillow Research (opens in a new tab) |
| Sales over list price | 47.5% | Aug 31, 2026 | Zillow Research (opens in a new tab) |
Housing stock
Housing units
81,579Opens the source in a new tab: Census ACS 2020–2024, table DP04Homes that are owner-occupied
60.8%Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontMedian year homes were built
1979Opens the source in a new tab: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25035Rental vacancy rate
4.8%Opens the source in a new tab: Census ACS 2020–2024, table DP04Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage
$4,000+Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontRegulated affordable rental homes
3,656Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: affordable housing projects listCensus figures are 2020–2024 five-year survey estimates for the city of Fremont. The owner-cost figure is capped at $4,000 in the survey, so the real median is higher.
Building more homes
Fremont’s state housing target for 2023–2031 and how far along it is.
Homes permitted in 2025
549Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Annual Progress ReportOf which backyard units (ADUs)
177Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Annual Progress ReportState target for 2023–2031 (RHNA)
12,897Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Housing ElementStill to permit after 2025
11,407Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Annual Progress ReportAffordable homes about to start construction
918Opens the source in a new tab: Hoodline: Capital at City CenterProgress toward the 2023–2031 housing target, by income level
Permitted so far vs still remaining| Item | Permitted 2023–2025 | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Very low income | 149 | 3,491 |
| Low income | 227 | 1,869 |
| Moderate income | 152 | 1,844 |
| Above moderate income | 962 | 4,203 |
Permitted 2023–2025Remaining
City of Fremont 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Planning Commission staff report, Feb 26, 2026).View source: City of Fremont: 2025 Annual Progress Report (opens in a new tab)
Utilities and taxes
The regular bills on top of rent or a mortgage.
Average monthly electric bill, Ava Bright Choice (338 kWh)
$138.33Fremont’s default plan, Renewable 100, costs about 1.75 cents per kWh more.Opens the source in a new tab: Ava Community Energy / PG&E: 2026 joint rate comparisonAverage monthly gas bill (31 therms, PG&E territory)
$86.54Opens the source in a new tab: PG&E, Gas Rate Advisory (March 2026)Typical home water bill, every two months
$155.03Opens the source in a new tab: Alameda County Water District: water ratesSewer charge per home, per year
$661.15Opens the source in a new tab: Union Sanitary District: Ordinance 31.41Garbage, 32-gallon cart, per month
$48.84Opens the source in a new tab: Republic Services: Fremont rates 2026–27Sales tax rate
10.25%Opens the source in a new tab: CDTFA: sales and use tax ratesProperty tax base rate (plus voter-approved bonds)
1%Opens the source in a new tab: Alameda County Auditor: FY 2025–26 tax ratesElectricity and water, in detailShow details
Electricity and water, in detail
| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, Ava Bright Choice on PG&E E-TOU-C, per kWh (generation + delivery) | $0.409/kWh | Rates as of Mar 2026 | Ava Community Energy / PG&E 2026 joint rate comparison (service-area average) (opens in a new tab) |
| Average monthly electric bill at 338 kWh, Ava Bright Choice | $138.33 | Rates as of Mar 2026 | Ava Community Energy / PG&E 2026 joint rate comparison (opens in a new tab) |
| Residential water use per person per day (gallons) | 61 | FY 2023–24 | BAWSCA profile of Alameda County Water District (Fremont, Newark, Union City) (opens in a new tab) |
Natural gas and the Ava discount
| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E bundled residential gas rate, non-CARE, per therm Bundled rate (procurement + transportation). CARE rate is $2.211/therm. Advice Letter 5184-G pending at CPUC may change rates. Read Oct 24, 2026. | $2.79 | Effective Mar 1, 2026 | PG&E, Gas Rate Advisory (March 2026) (opens in a new tab) |
| PG&E average monthly residential gas bill, non-CARE (31 therms) PG&E service-territory average, not Fremont-specific. $82.69 after California Climate Credit. CARE average (26 therms) is $57.49. Read Oct 24, 2026. | $86.54 | Effective Mar 1, 2026 | PG&E, Gas Rate Advisory (March 2026) (opens in a new tab) |
| Ava Community Energy Bright Choice generation rate discount vs PG&E Renewable 100 is the default plan for Fremont accounts under a City Council vote (accounts on CARE, FERA or Medical Baseline rates default to Bright Choice). Bright Choice is priced 0.5% below the PG&E-equivalent generation rate; Renewable 100 is 1.75 cents/kWh above it. Re-checked on Ava's Fremont page Oct 25, 2026. | 0.5% | Rate comparisons updated Mar 2026 | Ava Community Energy, Plans and Rates (opens in a new tab) |
Energy accounts in Fremont
Ava Community Energy is the default electricity provider; PG&E delivers it.| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Community Energy accounts | 87,229 | Jan 22, 2026 | Ava Community Energy, Fremont page (default plan: Renewable 100) (opens in a new tab) |
| Solar customer accounts | 12,148 | Jan 22, 2026 | Ava Community Energy, Fremont page (opens in a new tab) |
Electricity is sold by Ava Community Energy (the East Bay’s public power agency) and delivered by PG&E. Water comes from Alameda County Water District; sewer service from Union Sanitary District; garbage from Republic Services under the city contract.
Internet
Who serves Fremont and what the advertised prices are.
AT&T Fiber, 300 Mbps, per month
$50Opens the source in a new tab: AT&T, AT&T Fiber in Fremont, CAAT&T Fiber, 1 Gig, per month
$70Opens the source in a new tab: AT&T, AT&T Fiber in Fremont, CAXfinity, 300 Mbps, promotional price per month
$45Everyday price is higher once the promotion ends.Opens the source in a new tab: Xfinity, Fremont CA local pageT-Mobile 5G Home Internet, base tier
$50Opens the source in a new tab: ConsumerAffairs, T-Mobile revamps 5G Home InternetFremont addresses that can get AT&T Fiber
76%Opens the source in a new tab: BroadbandMap.com (FCC Broadband Data Collection), Fremont, CAHouseholds with a broadband subscription
96.8%Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontInternet providers and prices, in detailShow details
Internet providers and prices, in detail
| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet providers listed as serving Fremont Includes satellite and fixed-wireless providers; aggregator site built on FCC data. Read Oct 24, 2026. | 14 | Oct 2026 | BroadbandNow, Internet Providers in Fremont, CA (opens in a new tab) |
| Average advertised monthly internet price across Fremont plans Aggregator average of listed plans ($20–$175 range); not a household survey. Read Oct 24, 2026. | $71.19 | Oct 2026 | BroadbandNow, Internet Providers in Fremont, CA (opens in a new tab) |
| Share of Fremont locations with Xfinity cable internet available Provider-reported availability from FCC BDC via third-party aggregator; FCC map itself could not be fetched. Read Oct 24, 2026. | 99% | FCC BDC data as of Dec 2025 | BroadbandMap.com (FCC Broadband Data Collection), Fremont, CA (opens in a new tab) |
| Share of Fremont locations with AT&T Fiber available Provider-reported availability; Xfinity fiber listed at 13%. BroadbandNow shows a lower 26.5% 'fiber available' figure, so fiber share is uncertain. Read Oct 24, 2026. | 76% | FCC BDC data as of Dec 2025 | BroadbandMap.com (FCC Broadband Data Collection), Fremont, CA (opens in a new tab) |
| Xfinity 300 Mbps plan, promotional monthly price (Fremont) 5-year price guarantee, new customers, requires paperless billing + autopay from bank account (else +$10). Everyday price $75/mo. 500 Mbps: $60 promo / $85 everyday. Gigabit tier price not shown on local page. Read Oct 24, 2026. | $45 | Offer through Nov 30, 2026 | Xfinity, Fremont CA local page (opens in a new tab) |
| AT&T Fiber 300 Mbps, monthly price (Fremont) Plus taxes and fees; price after the autopay and paperless-billing discount; limited availability. The same page lists 500 Mbps at $60/mo and 1 Gig at $70/mo. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026. | $50 | Oct 2026 | AT&T, AT&T Fiber in Fremont, CA (opens in a new tab) |
| AT&T Fiber 1 Gig, monthly price (Fremont) Plus taxes and fees; price after the autopay and paperless-billing discount ($10/mo with a bank account). AT&T also advertises a $50/mo, 12-month 1 Gig offer that needs eligible AT&T wireless service. 2 Gig and 5 Gig prices are not listed on the Fremont page. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026. | $70 | Oct 2026 | AT&T, AT&T Fiber in Fremont, CA (opens in a new tab) |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet, Rely tier, monthly price with autopay National pricing, not Fremont-specific. $35 with a T-Mobile voice line. Amplified $60, All-In $70. T-Mobile 5G Home listed at 99% of Fremont locations (BroadbandMap.com). Read Oct 24, 2026. | $50 | Announced Nov 10, 2025 | ConsumerAffairs, T-Mobile revamps 5G Home Internet (opens in a new tab) |
| Verizon 5G Home Internet, base tier, monthly price without a Verizon mobile plan National pricing: 5G Home $60, 5G Home Plus $70, 5G Home Ultimate $85 a month; lower with a Verizon mobile plan (from $35). Verizon 5G Home listed at 99% of Fremont locations (BroadbandMap.com). Read Oct 26, 2026. | $60 | Oct 2026 | Verizon, 5G Home Internet plans page (opens in a new tab) |
Promotional prices change often and usually require autopay; check the provider for your address. Fiber availability differs by source (26% to 76% of addresses). Sonic does not appear to serve Fremont.
Child care
County-wide figures; Fremont-specific prices are not published.
Child care costs, Alameda County
| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant care at a center, median per year | $26,827 | 2022 | kidsdata.org (U.S. DOL National Database of Childcare Prices) (opens in a new tab) |
| Infant care in a family child care home, median per year | $18,754 | 2022 | kidsdata.org (U.S. DOL National Database of Childcare Prices) (opens in a new tab) |
| Preschool care at a center, median per year | $21,233 | 2022 | kidsdata.org (U.S. DOL National Database of Childcare Prices) (opens in a new tab) |
| Preschool care in a family child care home, median per year | $17,960 | 2022 | kidsdata.org (U.S. DOL National Database of Childcare Prices) (opens in a new tab) |
| Licensed child care spaces in the county | 52,538 | 2023 | kidsdata.org (CA Child Care Resource & Referral Network) (opens in a new tab) |
Where these numbers come from: 12 datasets used on this page
Each dataset below names its source and the date it was read. Full methodology and every source page are on the Sources page.
Zillow home value and rentZillow Research figures for Fremont from Zillow's city home values page (data through Sep 30, 2026; sales measures through Aug 31), read Oct 24, 2026. Zillow requires clear attribution.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Zillow home value and rent (opens in a new tab)
Census QuickFacts profileFremont city profile from Census QuickFacts: mostly ACS 2020–2024 5-year survey estimates, with age and race from Census population estimates. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab)
Redfin market snapshotRedfin housing market pages for Fremont city (Sep 2026) and ZIP codes 94536, 94538, 94539 and 94555 (Aug 2026), read Oct 24, 2026. Redfin's terms for republishing these figures are not yet confirmed.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Redfin market snapshot (opens in a new tab)
More resident factsACS 2020–2024 measures (age, households, income, housing stock, cost burden, veterans, disability) and County Business Patterns 2023 jobs. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for More resident facts (opens in a new tab)
Rent by bedroomCensus ACS median gross rent by bedrooms (2015–2019 and 2020–2024; capped at $3,500) and HUD Fair Market Rents FY2025–26 for the Oakland-Fremont area. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Rent by bedroom (opens in a new tab)
Zillow historyMonthly Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index for Fremont city, Jan 2015 to Sep 2026, from Zillow Research city-level files. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Zillow history (opens in a new tab)
Voters and city factsNov 2024 turnout (Alameda County ROV), May 2026 registration by party (CA Secretary of State), affordable units, city FTEs and credit rating (City of Fremont). Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Voters and city facts (opens in a new tab)
Housing permits and targetUnits permitted in 2025 and progress toward Fremont's 2023–2031 RHNA target, from the city's 2025 Annual Progress Report staff report (Planning Commission, Feb 26, 2026). Self-reported by the city; HCD does not verify it.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Housing permits and target (opens in a new tab)
Housing target by incomeRHNA target, units permitted 2023–2025, units remaining, and 2025 permits by income level, from the city's 2025 Annual Progress Report staff report. ADUs are assigned to income levels using ABAG affordability assumptions.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Housing target by income (opens in a new tab)
Child care and utilitiesAlameda County child care costs (2022) and licensed spaces (2023) from kidsdata.org; electricity rate and bill (Ava/PG&E, Mar 2026); ACWD water use per person (FY 2023–24). Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Child care and utilities (opens in a new tab)
Gas and internetPG&E residential gas rate and average bill, Ava vs PG&E rate difference, internet providers, coverage and advertised prices for Fremont. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-25
Costs, transit and servicesUtility bills, tax rates, transit ridership, hospitals, voters, energy and hazards, each from the agency named in its row. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Costs, transit and services (opens in a new tab)