Single-family homes in Hayward sold for a median of $953,000 in October 2026, up 3.9% from a year ago. Homes went under contract in a median of 20 days and sold for 100.6% of list price on average, with 49% closing over asking. There were 104 homes for sale at month end, about 2.0 months of supply.
"Hayward homes are still selling at 100.6% of asking on average, but 26% of the homes that sold had to cut their price first. Pricing it right from day one is what separates a quick sale from a long one."
Based on 66 closed sales in Hayward in October 2026. Arrows compare to September 2026 and October 2025.
The last 13 months, so you can see the seasonal pattern.
Monthly, Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
Closed sales, Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
Faster sales and a higher % mean a hotter market
October 2026
Active listings at each month end; under 3 months favors sellers
October 2026 vs. October 2025
Percent change is measured against October 2026. Month-to-month changes are often seasonal; year-over-year is the truest trend.
| Single-Family Homes | Oct 2026 | Sep 2026 | Aug 2026 | Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sold price | $953,000 | $865,000▲ 10.2% | $930,000▲ 2.5% | $917,000▲ 3.9% |
| Average sold price | $1,120,440 | $981,602▲ 14.1% | $1,088,041▲ 3.0% | $1,042,572▲ 7.5% |
| Median price per sq ft | $638 | $606▲ 5.3% | $608▲ 4.9% | $641▼ 0.5% |
| Avg % of list price received | 100.6% | 102.5%▼ 1.9 pts | 102.2%▼ 1.6 pts | 101.4%▼ 0.8 pts |
| % sold over asking | 49% | 66%▼ 17.1 pts | 62%▼ 12.9 pts | 63%▼ 14.1 pts |
| % sold under asking | 43% | 25%▲ 18.0 pts | 31%▲ 11.6 pts | 28%▲ 14.9 pts |
| % that cut price before selling | 26% | 19%▲ 6.7 pts | 13%▲ 12.8 pts | 31%▼ 5.2 pts |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 16 days▲ 25.0% | 15 days▲ 33.3% | 15 days▲ 33.3% |
| Median cumulative days (CDOM) | 24 days | 16 days▲ 50.0% | 15 days▲ 60.0% | 15 days▲ 60.0% |
| Homes sold | 47 | 53▼ 11.3% | 55▼ 14.5% | 65▼ 27.7% |
| Total sales volume | $52.7M | $52.0M▲ 1.2% | $59.8M▼ 12.0% | $67.8M▼ 22.3% |
| New listings | 70 | 73▼ 4.1% | 77▼ 9.1% | 86▼ 18.6% |
| Active listings (month end) | 104 | 93▲ 11.8% | 110▼ 5.5% | 127▼ 18.1% |
| Pending (month end) | 34 | 46▼ 26.1% | 41▼ 17.1% | 52▼ 34.6% |
| Expired | 4 | 7▼ 42.9% | 6▼ 33.3% | 6▼ 33.3% |
| Withdrawn / cancelled | 16 | 25▼ 36.0% | 27▼ 40.7% | 13▲ 23.1% |
| Months of supply | 2.0 | 1.8▲ 11.1% | 2.0– 0.0% | 2.0– 0.0% |
| Condos | Oct 2026 | Sep 2026 | Aug 2026 | Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sold price | $610,000 | $475,000▲ 28.4% | $455,000▲ 34.1% | $500,000▲ 22.0% |
| Average sold price | $612,778 | $501,125▲ 22.3% | $459,817▲ 33.3% | $582,389▲ 5.2% |
| Median price per sq ft | $415 | $448▼ 7.4% | $433▼ 4.3% | $484▼ 14.3% |
| Avg % of list price received | 98.4% | 99.2%▼ 0.8 pts | 97.9%▲ 0.5 pts | 100.9%▼ 2.6 pts |
| % sold over asking | 0% | 25%▼ 25.0 pts | 17%▼ 16.7 pts | 60%▼ 60.0 pts |
| % sold under asking | 56% | 50%▲ 5.6 pts | 50%▲ 5.6 pts | 30%▲ 25.6 pts |
| % that cut price before selling | 22% | 38%▼ 15.3 pts | 17%▲ 5.6 pts | 30%▼ 7.8 pts |
| Median days on market | 24 days | 34 days▼ 28.4% | 34 days▼ 29.4% | 22 days▲ 6.7% |
| Median cumulative days (CDOM) | 24 days | 34 days▼ 28.4% | 36 days▼ 33.3% | 38 days▼ 36.0% |
| Homes sold | 9 | 8▲ 12.5% | 12▼ 25.0% | 10▼ 10.0% |
| Total sales volume | $5.5M | $4.0M▲ 37.6% | $5.5M▼ 0.1% | $5.8M▼ 5.3% |
| New listings | 23 | 19▲ 21.1% | 24▼ 4.2% | 20▲ 15.0% |
| Active listings (month end) | 55 | 51▲ 7.8% | 57▼ 3.5% | 67▼ 17.9% |
| Pending (month end) | 13 | 12▲ 8.3% | 9▲ 44.4% | 8▲ 62.5% |
| Expired | 3 | 4▼ 25.0% | 5▼ 40.0% | 1▲ 200.0% |
| Withdrawn / cancelled | 6 | 10▼ 40.0% | 8▼ 25.0% | 4▲ 50.0% |
| Months of supply | 5.7 | 6.1▼ 6.6% | 5.9▼ 3.4% | 6.7▼ 14.9% |
| Townhomes & Duets | Oct 2026 | Sep 2026 | Aug 2026 | Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sold price | $747,500 | $735,000▲ 1.7% | $695,000▲ 7.6% | $677,500▲ 10.3% |
| Average sold price | $710,938 | $763,000▼ 6.8% | $703,091▲ 1.1% | $703,679▲ 1.0% |
| Median price per sq ft | $442 | $434▲ 1.9% | $455▼ 2.7% | $490▼ 9.7% |
| Avg % of list price received | 99.3% | 99.2%▲ 0.1 pts | 99.4%– 0.0 pts | 99.7%▼ 0.4 pts |
| % sold over asking | 30% | 20%▲ 10.0 pts | 9%▲ 20.9 pts | 36%▼ 5.7 pts |
| % sold under asking | 50% | 60%▼ 10.0 pts | 73%▼ 22.7 pts | 57%▼ 7.1 pts |
| % that cut price before selling | 40% | 60%▼ 20.0 pts | 27%▲ 12.7 pts | 29%▲ 11.4 pts |
| Median days on market | 30 days | 38 days▼ 19.7% | 33 days▼ 7.6% | 18 days▲ 69.4% |
| Median cumulative days (CDOM) | 36 days | 38 days▼ 3.9% | 71 days▼ 48.6% | 18 days▲ 102.8% |
| Homes sold | 10 | 5▲ 100.0% | 11▼ 9.1% | 14▼ 28.6% |
| Total sales volume | $7.1M | $3.8M▲ 86.4% | $7.7M▼ 8.1% | $9.9M▼ 27.8% |
| New listings | 8 | 15▼ 46.7% | 6▲ 33.3% | 23▼ 65.2% |
| Active listings (month end) | 21 | 34▼ 38.2% | 32▼ 34.4% | 43▼ 51.2% |
| Pending (month end) | 10 | 7▲ 42.9% | 4▲ 150.0% | 17▼ 41.2% |
| Expired | 3 | 0— | 2▲ 50.0% | 1▲ 200.0% |
| Withdrawn / cancelled | 5 | 5– 0.0% | 6▼ 16.7% | 6▼ 16.7% |
| Months of supply | 2.4 | 3.5▼ 31.4% | 3.1▼ 22.6% | 3.1▼ 22.6% |
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As of October 2026, Hayward single-family homes had about 2.0 months of supply, which is a seller's market. Under 3 months is generally a seller's market, 3 to 6 months is balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers.
The median sold price for a single-family home in Hayward was $953,000 in October 2026, up 3.9% from October 2025. Condos sold for a median of $610,000 and townhomes for $747,500.
Single-family homes in Hayward sold in a median of 20 days on market in October 2026, compared with 15 days a year earlier.
In October 2026, 49% of Hayward single-family homes sold over asking price, and the average home sold for 100.6% of its list price.