What HUD offices serve Hayward, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hayward.
How many renters live in Hayward, California?
The City of Hayward has 156,773 people living in 48,950 households.
There are 68,859 renters living in 21,890 renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.92 percent of the population living in Hayward.
What is the rental market like in Hayward, California?
There are an estimated 52,115 housing units in the Hayward area. Of these, 22,652 units are rental homes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hayward, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hayward?
The rental vacancy rate in Hayward is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Hayward for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hayward
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,130 | 4,737 | 10,583 | 4,202 | 712 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hayward
A large number of apartments in Hayward have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Hayward are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 53 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 28 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Hayward
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,825 to $3,954. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,825 |
| One BR | $2,131 |
| Two BR | $2,590 |
| Three BR | $3,342 |
| Four BR | $3,954 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hayward, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hayward?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 322 | 28 percent |
| One BR | 1,182 | 25 percent |
| Two BR | 942 | 9 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hayward, California
How many affordable rental units are in Hayward?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hayward, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 1,711 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 505 |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | 5 |
| Section 236 Rental Assistance | 44 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 21 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hayward, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hayward, California
Hayward features 983 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Hayward, California
There are 1,364 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hayward.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hayward, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hayward landlords $1,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Hayward.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hayward, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,331 and $2,849.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
