Apartments for Rent in Hayward, CA

Prices and availability in Hayward, CA were last updated on 8 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Hayward, CA are: Legacy at Hayward, Hayward Village Senior Apartments, Whitman Villa Townhomes, Austin Commons and Andina Apartments.

The average rent in Hayward, CA is $2,424.

The price range for a studio apartment in Hayward, CA is between $2,000 and $5,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $1,769 and $3,177.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $927 and $3,893.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $1,056 and $5,350.

In Hayward, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Hayward's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hayward is 43 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Hayward come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Hayward. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.