Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Average rent in
Hayward, CA

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hayward, CA is $2,300. This is +21%, or $394, higher than the national average.

$2.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,300

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

117

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hayward, CA is $2,300. This is +21%, or $394, higher than the national average.

$2.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
77%
15%
2%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Hayward, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Hayward, CA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Hayward, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Hayward, CA is $2,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA costs about $2,037 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,495. Houses for rent in Hayward, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,007

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,500

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,450

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$4,287

17%

4%

Studio

$2,057

4%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$2,057

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,007

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,287

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hayward, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Hayward, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Hayward, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alameda, CA.

Hayward

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,531
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hayward, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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26055 Gading Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Harder - Tennyson apartment for rent in Hayward

26055 Gading Road, Hayward, CA 94544

26055 Gading Rd, Hayward, CA 94544

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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Available Oct 27

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5d+ ago

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Very good

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

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University Village - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

University Village

25400 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

976 Torrano Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

976 Torrano Ave.

976 Torrano Avenue, Hayward, CA 94542

2 beds

1 bath

$2,090

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313-329 D St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9

Excellent

313-329 D St

313 D Street, Hayward, CA 94541

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

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29536 Dixon Street #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission - Garin apartment for rent in Hayward

2 beds

2 baths

$2,095

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761 Shepherd Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Available Nov 7

736 Memorial Way #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Longwood - Winton Grove condo for rent in Hayward

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

Available Dec 10