Housing in Hayward, CA

Housing in Hayward, CA is more expensive than the US median house value by over $400,000. Despite this higher cost of living, the appreciation rate on houses in Hayward has been lower than the US rate over the past year, at only 5.52%. This presents potential buyers with an opportunity to get a great deal on a home with a high housing median value in a desirable city. It also presents sellers looking for a reasonable return on their investment with an opportunity to maximize their returns.

The median home cost in Hayward is $802,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 141.5%. Home Appreciation in Hayward is up 10.9%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Hayward real estate is 46 years old

The Rental Market in Hayward

- Renters make up 45.2% of the Hayward population
- 2.4% of houses and apartments in Hayward, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT BY NUMBER OF BEDROOMS

HOUSING BY YEAR BUILT

HOUSING	Hayward, California	United States
	52,193	139,647,020
	49	42
	$802,800	$338,100
	10.9%	16.6%
	42.7%	57.0%
	141.5%	101.1%
	$7.23	$10.98
	$4,722	$2,690
	52.9%	57.4%
	5.1%	11.2%
	42.0%	31.4%
VACANT HOUSING
	2.4%	1.9%
	0.1%	0.4%
	0.2%	0.7%
	0.3%	0.4%
	0.8%	3.6%
	1.2%	4.1%
VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING
	0.8%	2.6%
	0.3%	2.4%
	0.4%	2.8%
	0.9%	3.9%
	0.7%	4.5%
	1.4%	11.3%
	2.5%	13.0%
	4.3%	20.1%
	4.1%	13.6%
	7.3%	8.3%
	44.5%	9.7%
	21.6%	3.9%
	8.9%	2.2%
	1.3%	0.8%
	1.0%	1.1%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
	0.3%	0.2%
	7.7%	13.6%
	7.7%	13.6%
	8.8%	13.6%
	12.0%	13.2%
	19.9%	14.8%
	8.8%	13.6%
	24.0%	10.0%
	5.1%	4.7%
	3.6%	12.2%

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Reviews for Hayward 4 Reviews

A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY - 9/27/2019
I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working... Read More

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Weather,Water,and everything is close. But.... - 7/7/2018
Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small... Read More

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I have no car - 10/6/2014
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ZIP CODES IN HAYWARD, CA

94544 94541 94545 94542

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