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Average Rent in North Hayward & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in North Hayward, Hayward, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,087/mo
Lowest Available
$2,150/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
22
available now
Price Cuts This Week in North Hayward
7 listed units across 2 buildings in North Hayward dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $228/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerwood | Unit 9 | $3,795 | $2,820 | $975 |
| Summerwood | Unit 8 | $2,829 | $2,555 | $274 |
| Summerwood | Unit 4 | $2,829 | $2,690 | $139 |
| Summerwood | Unit 1 | $2,231 | $2,150 | $81 |
| Summerwood | Unit 7 | $2,829 | $2,750 | $79 |
| Summerwood | Unit 2 | $2,205 | $2,175 | $30 |
| Lincoln Landing | Unit 10 | $3,334 | $3,318 | $16 |
North Hayward vs Hayward, CA Average
North Hayward is more expensive than the Hayward, CA average by $358/mo (13%). The citywide average is $2,729/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Hayward?
As of August 2026, the average rent in North Hayward is $3,087 per month across 2 apartment communities and 22 available units.
The most affordable option is Summerwood starting at $2,150/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,747/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,032/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,099/mo.
Prices range from $2,150 to $4,590 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Hayward
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Hayward
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerwood | $2,150/mo | $2,580/mo | 9 | 3.8 |
| Lincoln Landing | $2,688/mo | $3,438/mo | 13 | 3.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$123,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,087/mo.
Comfortable income
$148,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,150/mo), you need to earn at least $86,000/year.
Median household income in North Hayward is $113,775 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Hayward
Overall prices in North Hayward runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by North Hayward's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,087 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,223/mo |
Population
159,201
Median household income
$113,775
Census median rent
$2,360/mo
Rent as % of income
32.0%
Median age
38.2
Mean commute
34 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for North Hayward Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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