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Median Home Price in Hayward, CA

The median home value in Hayward, CA is $842,802 as of 2026-06-30, down 5.24% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$842,802

Year-over-Year

-5.24%

Population

153,419

Hayward ranks #166 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 10.1% above the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Alameda County, where the county-wide median is $1,076,798.

Crime in Hayward

Hayward police recorded a violent crime rate of 477 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,657 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Hayward

How much does a house cost in Hayward, CA?

The median home value in Hayward is $842,802. That's down 5.24% from a year earlier. That is about 10.1% above the typical county in California.

Is Hayward expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Hayward are cheaper than Alameda County as a whole, where the median is $1,076,798 — a difference of about 21.7%.

Is Hayward a safe place to live?

Hayward police reported 477 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 153,419. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.