Apartments for Rent in Hayward, CA

Prices and availability in Hayward, CA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Hayward, CA are: Legacy at Hayward, Glen Oaks, Andina Apartments, Lincoln Landing and Amador Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Hayward, CA is between $2,100 and $3,954.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $895 and $3,225.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $1,975 and $3,954.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $2,300 and $4,494.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Hayward are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 21% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.