Rent in Hayward, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Hayward, CA is $1,925/month, based on 31 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,600 (47 listings).
That is 4% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,870 in San Leandro to $2,362 in Fremont.
Updated · 1,278 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,925
- 31 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,600
- 47 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,900
- 39 listings
Rentals in Hayward
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Jackson Lake Apartments
1533 Jackson St, Hayward, CA 94612
$1,950 – $2,100 · 1 bd · 650 sqft
Greenleaf Apartments
27495 Manon Ave, Hayward, CA 94544
$2,448 – $2,498 · 2 bd
The Timbers Apartments
25200 Santa Clara St, Hayward, CA 94544
$2,615 – $2,926 · 1–2 bd · 851 sqft
21631 - 21663 Garden Avenue
21631 Garden Ave, Hayward, CA 94541
$2,900 · 2 bd
932 Central Blvd
932 Central Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542
$4,250 · 3 bd · 1,150 sqft
Renting in Hayward: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Hayward, CA is $1,925 per month, based on 31 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,600.
- How many rentals are available in Hayward, CA?
- 1,278 rentals are listed in Hayward, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Hayward, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,925/month, that is about $5,775 a month, or $69,300 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Hayward, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, San Leandro, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,870/month, $55 less than Hayward.
Rent in cities near Hayward
- Castro Valley, CA290 · 2 mi
- San Lorenzo, CA82 · 2 mi
- San Leandro, CA1BR $1,870 · 691 · 4 mi
- Union City, CA93 · 6 mi
- Newark, CA149 · 10 mi
- San Ramon, CA185 · 10 mi
- Fremont, CA1BR $2,362 · 614 · 10 mi
- Dublin, CA190 · 11 mi
- Pleasanton, CA222 · 11 mi
- Danville, CA100 · 11 mi
- Alameda, CA1BR $2,295 · 830 · 12 mi
- Foster City, CA63 · 12 mi
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