7 rentals in Hayward

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.
Hayward is a diverse East Bay city home to Cal State East Bay. Features affordable housing, BART access, and diverse dining.
Today, Hayward has 7 homes for rent at a median rent of $3,000/mo, typically leasing in about 417 days.
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Median Rent
$3,000/mo
↓ 23.1% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.5 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 7 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~417 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 81% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are taking longer to lease—a larger share of listings remain on the market beyond 30 days, giving renters more leverage.
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 rent
$3,000/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,844/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$9,481/mo
Hayward
Typical rent costs about 32% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$120K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases with bedroom count, with moderate premiums for additional space.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,215/mo to rent on average.
Rent Reductions
3 listings have reduced their rent
43% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.8% (~$204/mo)
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