Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $818K
- Median rent
- $2,400/mo
- Days on market
- 314 days
- Gross rental yield
- 3.52%
- STR vs LTR
- $1,501/mo STR · $2,400/mo LTR
The median listing price in Hayward, CA ZIP 94544 is $818,000 as of June 2026.
The median market rent in Hayward, CA ZIP 94544 is $2,400/month as of June 2026.
The median days on market in Hayward, CA ZIP 94544 is 314 days as of June 2026. The market is currently hot.
At a median list price of $818,000 and a median rent of $2,400/month, the gross rental yield in Hayward, CA ZIP 94544 is 3.52% as of June 2026.
In Hayward, CA ZIP 94544, median Airbnb revenue is $1,501/month compared to median long-term rent of $2,400/month as of June 2026.
Hayward, CA 94544 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 94544
Report Date: June 2026
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Hayward, CA, are averaging 6.6%, reflecting a period of elevated borrowing costs compared to the 5.98% low seen earlier in 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market indicator, median sold price, is 752,000, signaling the representative recent sale level for SFR and condo transactions in 94544; this suggests realized market value is meaningfully below the 818,000 median listing price and may indicate pricing friction between seller expectations and closed transactions (pricing gap).
- Despite a hot market temperature, liquidity appears mixed: the market shows relatively constrained active supply in the analyzed sample alongside slower sales velocity as evidenced by a median days on market of 314, which may indicate longer individual listing lifecycles even while demand remains strong.
- Rent and price dynamics are supportive: median market rent is 2,400 and the rent year-over-year trend is up, while the price year-over-year trend is also up, suggesting continuing demand pressure for both owner-occupied and rental segments.
- Interest rate dynamics create a cautionary note: property rate comparison shows current 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaging 6.6%, higher than the earlier 5.98% low, and interest rate pressure is described as moderate, which may constrain some buyer buying power even as the market remains hot.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold below market average
Sold at market average
Sold at market average
Sold at market average
Sold at market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold at market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.53% rate, 0.7% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 6/1/2026
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