4 beds · 3 baths · 2,214 sqft
CENTURY 21 Masters
18 homes in 94542
Hayward, CA
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,214 sqft
CENTURY 21 Masters
5 beds · 3 baths · 3,300 sqft
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,278 sqft
Redfin
4 beds · 4 baths · 3,297 sqft
Compass
4 beds · 5 baths · 3,420 sqft
Coldwell Banker Realty
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,533 sqft
Alliance Bay Realty
5 beds · 4 baths · 2,221 sqft
1 Percent Lists Smart Rate Realty
5 beds · 3 baths · 3,157 sqft
Intero Real Estate Services
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,168 sqft
Compass
4 beds · 5 baths · 3,417 sqft
Redfin
5 beds · 3 baths · 2,930 sqft
ShopProp Inc.
5 beds · 3 baths · 2,438 sqft
Fohl Realty & Investments
6 beds · 6 baths · 5,050 sqft
Real Estate Center
4 beds · 3 baths · 1,922 sqft
Cascade California Realty, Inc.
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,081 sqft
Community Realty & Investment
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,164 sqft
BRG Realty

About Hayward: The 94542 ZIP code is in Hayward, CA. Hayward is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 162,954 as of 2020, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area, and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 36th most populous municipality in California. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census. It is located primarily between Castro Valley, San Leandro and Union City, and lies at the eastern terminus of the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge.
Today, the 94542 area has 18 homes for sale with a median listing price of $1.5M. The average price per square foot is $604.
Topfind Market Read
Sellers hold the edge right now. The typical home sells in about 22 days, and 84% of current listings are under 30 days old. At the same time, sale prices have eased 18% over the last six months and are 5% below a year ago, and 26% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so the market is not running away from buyers. Sellers have the stronger hand, though prepared buyers can still negotiate on the right home.
Median Home Price
$1.52M
↓ 5% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.8 months of supply
Balanced Supply19 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~22 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling quickly, which gives sellers leverage, though prepared buyers can still compete. Homes are moving 24% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in 94542 Area
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
57%
Homeowners
43%
Renters
Homeownership is 1.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
49,470 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $775K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 5 → 6 bedrooms (+$1.5M)
Price Reductions
5 listings have reduced their price
26% of active listings
Average reduction: 2.9% (~$43K)
Browse homes for sale in cities near Hayward
There are currently 18 homes for sale in 94542, ranging from $729,000 to $3,199,000.
The median list price in 94542 is $1,520,000. Price per square foot averages $604. Prices are down 4.6% compared to a year ago.
Homes in 94542 currently average 18 days on the market, a brisk pace where attractive homes are gone within a month.
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