Housing in Hayward, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$845,000
Median List Price
$848,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$530
Days on Market
27
Active Inventory
112
Months of Supply
2.4
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$822,756
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,545
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
45.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
41.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.9%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
46
New Listings
65
Pending Sales
46
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$530
Median List $/SF
$541
Hayward vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Hayward is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$820,700
Median Rent
$2,360
Total Housing Units
52,182
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Owner Occupied
57.0%
Renter Occupied
43.0%
Median Property Tax
$5,519
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,537
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Hayward, CA is $845,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 27 days on the market. 45.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $530. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,545/month. About 57.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 52,182 total housing units.