Hayward CA
California · Pop. 158,801
Hayward, CA: median household income of $113,318, median rent of $2,391/mo, 6.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$113,318
per year
Median Rent
$2,391
per month
Median Home
$854k
home value
Unemployment
6.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
9.6%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
32 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Hayward, CA Reality Check"
In Hayward, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $113,318 and median rent is $2,391/month. 52% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $854,400 — that's 7.5× the median income. Employment picture: 6.27% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 9.6%. Average commute: 32 minutes — soul-taxing. Hayward was founded in 1876 — that's 150 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 63.8 sq miles at 2,491 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 344 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 55/100 — It Depends.