Photo: Mercurywoodrose · CC BY-SA 3.0800 homes sold in Hayward in the last year, at a typical $863K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hayward homes are listed.
Every place Hayward homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Hayward.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
14% of Hayward’s sales are condos, at $444K less than a house
544 houses and 115 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 544 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $620CA $494
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 115 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $479CA $561
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 120 sold, typical $757K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
800 sales in the last year, against 1,487 in 2012 and a low of 786 in 2025. The typical sale went from $536K in 2016 to $863K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $850K buys in Hayward
Check a listing against what Hayward homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Hayward are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Hayward’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 800 sales.
If you’re buying in Hayward
- Shop in September. It brings about 116 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (67% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 131 a month), but April is the most competitive: 74% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (68%). January has the least competition (57%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Hayward now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 66% | 83% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 50% | 66% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 20% | 16% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 103% | 108.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 19 | 11 | 44 |
156 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (79) and 18% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 33%, condos 5%
A house typically sold for $936K in the last year (544 sales), a condo for $493K (115).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hayward ranks 81st of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hayward is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Hayward home costs about $4,986 a month
Price: Hayward’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hayward’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hayward is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 49.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $863K home, about $5,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hayward, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HaywardCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Union City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hayward, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 800 | $863K | $566 | 50% | 23 |
| Castro Valley | 484 | $1.1M | $665 | 51% | 21 |
| Union City | 325 | $1.3M | $768 | 56% | 22 |
| San Lorenzo | 158 | $827K | $642 | 64% | 17 |
| Fairview | 92 | $972K | $583 | 45% | 28 |
| Ashland | 79 | $725K | $584 | 61% | 30 |
| Cherryland | 41 | $689K | $552 | 56% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Hayward
What do homes sell for in Hayward, CA?
800 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $863K, $566 a square foot. Houses sold for about $936K, condos for about $493K.
Is Hayward a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 169 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 64 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hayward?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hayward?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $863K home that’s near $5,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hayward?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hayward’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hayward.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).