Similar to the surrounding areas, it's a lot more expensive compared to the US as a whole. However it is significantly less expensive compared to the city of San Francisco.
Home prices
The median home value in Hayward is $581,200. It is roughly $15,240 (2%) lower in comparison to nearby areas.In comparison to the entire country it is roughly $363,700 (167%) higher, and in comparison to the city of San Francisco it is roughly $516,600 (47%) lower.
Rents
Hayward's median rent is $1,825 per month. This is about $40 (2%) lower compared to its nearby areas.Compared to the nation as a whole it is approximately $763 (71%) higher, and compared to the city of San Francisco is about $70 (3%) lower.
Nearby places
Fairview
Fairview is Hayward's neighbor to the northeast. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The cost of the median home in Fairview is $641,700, which is $60,500 (9%) higher than Hayward. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Fairview the median rent is $2,005 per month, which comes out to $180 (8%) higher than Hayward.
Union City
Union City is Hayward's neighbor to the southeast. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The price of the median home in Union City is $765,500, which comes out to $184,300 (24%) higher than Hayward. Rents there are a little more expensive. Union City's median rent is $2,202 per month, which comes out to $377 (17%) higher than Hayward.
Cherryland
Cherryland is Hayward's neighbor to the north. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Cherryland costs $490,100, which is $91,100 (18%) lower than Hayward. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median rent in Cherryland is $1,671 a month, which comes out to $154 (9%) lower than Hayward.
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is Hayward's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are similar. The median home in San Lorenzo costs $586,400, which is very similar to Hayward. Rents there are pretty similar. The median monthly rent in San Lorenzo is $1,848, which comes out to $23 (1%) higher than Hayward.
Ashland
Ashland is about 4 miles northwest from Hayward. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. Ashland's median home price is $498,500, which is $82,700 (16%) lower than Hayward. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Ashland is $1,598, which works out to $227 (14%) lower than Hayward.
