169 homes in Hayward
Homes for Sale in Hayward, CA
About Hayward, CA Real Estate
Hayward is a diverse East Bay city home to Cal State East Bay. Features affordable housing, BART access, and diverse dining.
Today, Hayward has 169 homes for sale at a median price of $850,000, typically selling in about 38 days.
Top Rated Schools in Hayward
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- 7Southgate Elementaryelementary
- 7Stonebrae Elementaryelementary
- 6Mt. Eden Highhigh school
- 5Hayward Highhigh school
- 5Lorin A. Eden Elementaryelementary
- 5Martin Luther King, Jr. Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
Why Live in Hayward?
- Cal State East Bay
- Affordable housing
- BART access
- Diverse community
Popular Neighborhoods in Hayward
Hayward Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$810K
↓ 10.0% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
0.5 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 169 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Homes are selling quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and buyers have limited room to negotiate. Listings typically sell in ~38 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists. Sales 56% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Hayward
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
57%
Homeowners
43%
Renters
Homeownership is 1.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
49,470 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$5,751/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,655/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$9,481/mo
Hayward
A typical home costs about 61% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$246K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $328K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$451K)
Price Reductions
55 listings have reduced their price
33% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.6% (~$48K)
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