Hayward Real Estate Market
Prices, homes for sale and how fast they sell.

By Amrit Singh, REALTOR® · Updated October 7, 2026 · MLS data through the end of September 2026

Hayward at a glance: September 2026

Single family homes, compared with September 2025. The small line under each number is the last 13 months.

Are Hayward home prices going up or down?

In September 2026, single family homes in Hayward sold for a median of $865K, up 2% from a year earlier. From January to September 2026, the median was $915.5K on 446 sales, flat with the same months of last year, and price per square foot was $632, down 2% from last year.

Hayward sees 35 to 68 house sales a month, so one month’s median moves with whichever homes happened to sell. Watch the line, not the latest dot. Price per square foot adjusts for size, and the year to date numbers below are the steadiest read.

This year vs last year

January to September 2026 compared with the same months of last year. These are the steadiest numbers on the page.

How many homes are for sale in Hayward?

98 single family homes were for sale in Hayward in September 2026 and 53 sold. That’s 1.8 months of supply, down from 2.0 a year earlier, when 128 were for sale and 65 sold.

Months of supply is homes for sale divided by homes sold that month: how long it would take to sell everything on the market at that pace if nothing new got listed. Under about 4 months usually favors sellers. Over about 6 favors buyers.

How fast are Hayward homes selling?

Half the houses that sold in September 2026 were on the market 16 days or less, compared with 23 days a year earlier. They sold for 102.5% of asking on average, up from 100.9% in September 2025.

Condos and townhomes in Hayward

84 condos and townhomes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, compared with 104 and 27 a year earlier. From January to September 2026, the median was $617.5K on 172 sales, down 9% from the same months of last year, at $477 per square foot. With so few sales each month, the year to date numbers are the ones to trust.

Hayward vs nearby cities

Single family homes sold from January to September 2026. By price per square foot, Hayward costs less than Fremont, Union City and Newark.

Amrit’s take

If you’re selling in Hayward

• Your timing is good if you own a house. Fewer homes are competing with yours than a year ago, and buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average this year.
• Price it to the last three months. Hayward’s monthly median has stayed between $865K and $990K all year, so buyers know the range.
• Budget for transfer tax. On top of Alameda County’s $1.10 per $1,000, Hayward charges its own $8.50 per $1,000, usually split between buyer and seller. On a $900K sale, the city’s share is $7,650 before the split.
• Own a condo or townhome? Plan for a month or more on the market and price it right on day one. Buyers have plenty to choose from.

Get your home’s value, based on the sales that actually compete with your house

If you’re buying in Hayward

• Houses go fast: half sold in 13 days or less this year. Have your loan approval and offer terms ready before you tour.
• Don’t count on a discount for a house that just listed. Buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average, and there are fewer houses to choose from than last year.
• If a condo or townhome works for you, that’s where the room is: 7.0 months of supply in September and a median of 33 days on the market this year.
• Compare price per square foot: $632 in Hayward this year, $799 in Union City and $1,061 in Fremont.

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Questions people ask about the Hayward market

Based on information from the MLSListings MLS as of 10/07/2026 for single family homes and condominiums/townhomes in Hayward: closed sales and active listings by month from October 2024 through September 2026, and closed sales from January 1 to September 30 of 2025 and 2026; and for single family homes in Fremont, Union City, Newark and Hayward: closed sales from January 1 to September 30, 2026. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Percent changes are calculated from the rounded figures shown.