Hayward, CA Housing Market: Home Prices & Rent
Hayward home values since 2000
Last few years
Rent in Hayward
Owning vs renting, monthly
Buying the typical Hayward home with 20% down at this week's 7.32% 30-year rate costs about $5,507/month (principal, interest plus ~1.5% a year for tax and insurance) vs $2,652/month typical rent.
Rate: Freddie Mac, week of Oct 22, 2026. Estimate for comparison only.
What changed this month
- Hayward, CA homes are worth 13% less than at the 2022 peak
Hayward vs the San Francisco metro, California and the U.S.
| Typical home | 12-month change | Typical rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward, CA | $816k | -2.4% | $2,652/mo |
| San Francisco metro | $1.12M | +3.1% | $3,445/mo |
| California | $762k | +0.6% | - |
| United States | $366k | +1.2% | $1,932/mo |
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Common questions
Are home prices falling in Hayward, CA?
Yes - the typical Hayward home value is down 2.4% over the past 12 months, at $816k (September 2026). Values are 13% below their June 2022 peak of $933k.
Is the Hayward housing market crashing?
Home values are 13% below their June 2022 peak and down 2.4% over the past year - a gradual decline, not a sudden collapse. Whether that continues isn't knowable from the data - this page updates every month when new figures come out.
How much is rent in Hayward, CA?
Typical rent in Hayward is $2,652 a month (September 2026), +3.9% over 12 months.
Is Hayward more expensive than the rest of the San Francisco area?
The typical Hayward home ($816k) is 27% below the San Francisco metro typical of $1.12M (September 2026).
More of the San Francisco area
San Francisco metro housing market · Oakland · Fremont · Berkeley · San Leandro · San Mateo · Daly City · Redwood City · Livermore
Sources: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index for the city of Hayward, September 2026; days to contract for the metro area). 30-year mortgage rate: Freddie Mac PMMS. How we calculate.