Apartments for Rent in Hayward, CA

Prices and availability in Hayward, CA were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Hayward, CA is between $1,950 and $4,022.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $975 and $3,118.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $1,730 and $4,022.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hayward, CA is between $2,006 and $4,444.

In Hayward 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Hayward's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.