Market Intelligence · CA / Hayward

Hayward, CA 94542 Housing Market

The typical home value in Hayward's 94542 ZIP is $1,233,236, down 1.3% over the past year. The median list price sits at $1,461,000, with homes taking a median of 26 days to sell.

Updated August 2026Median value$1233K

The median home value in Hayward, CA 94542 is $1.23M as of August 2026, down 1.3% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 94542 range

$1.13M to $1.33M

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12-month value trend

-1.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in 94542 over the last 12 months: $1.25M in Jul 2025 to $1.23M in Jul 2026 (-1.3%).

Jul 2025$1.25M

Jul 2026$1.23M

The numbers

What is the 94542 housing market like?

Typical home value

$1.23M

Down1.3%YoY

Median list price

$1.51M

Up3.3%MoM

Days on market

29

Up11.5%MoM

Homes for sale

23

Up21.1%MoM

Price cuts

16.0%

Up7.4%MoM

New listings

12

Down14.3%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (July 2026) / Realtor.com (August 2026) / FRED (August 2026)

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The comparison

How do 94542 home prices compare?

  • 94542$1,233,236
  • Hayward$854,545
  • California$702,086
  • United States$289,821

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of July 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Hayward: 4 ZIPs; California: 1,543 ZIPs; United States: 26,266 ZIPs).

Context

Hayward 94542 has 19 homes currently for sale, with 14 new listings added recently. The median list price of $1,461,000 reflects the area's continued demand, though prices have softened slightly year over year. At 26 days on market, homes are moving at a moderate pace. About 14.9% of listings have seen a price cut, a sign that sellers are adjusting expectations. For homeowners considering a sale, the market is steady but selective, favoring realistic pricing.

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