What does housing cost in Hayward in 2026?

Housing in Hayward runs to about €2,017 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Hayward?

Asking rent in Hayward stands at 2,360 €/month.

What are property prices in Hayward?

To buy in Hayward, expect 820,700 €.

Cost of Living in Hayward, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Hayward — 2026

Hayward has 159,201 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €2,017 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 701,513 €. Median income is 97,252 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 25% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Hayward

Rent

Median rent: 2,017 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 701,513 €

Income

Median household income: 97,252 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 4,717 €/year

Quality of life — Hayward

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

32 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

9,3 %

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