City
Average Rent in Hayward, California
Hayward is a city in California. It ranks #397 out of 773 for places to rent. Hayward is in
the county of
Alameda County and the metropolitan area of
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Hayward includes 5 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Hayward is $2,415 which represents a decrease of -1.07% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Hayward to rent places is 94542 with an average rent of $2,878. The least expensive zip code in Hayward to rent places is 94541 with an average rent of $2,311.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Hayward currently stands at $2,415.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 94544, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,337. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Hayward.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,629, showing a more expensive of +9% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -23% when compared to the rent in Hayward.
$2,415
Hayward
VS$2,337
-3%
94544, zip
$2,629
+9%
CA, state
$1,859
-23%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
