Rent by ZIP · Alameda County
Rent in Hayward, CA 94544
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,800 (-1.8% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,373 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,080 | $2,100 | -1% | $1,872–2,288 | $2,037 ±$256 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,290 | $2,330 | -1.7% | $2,061–2,519 | $2,132 ±$76 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,800 | $2,850 | -1.8% | $2,520–3,080 | $2,396 ±$83 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,590 | $3,640 | -1.4% | $3,231–3,949 | $2,875 ±$260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,240 | $4,320 | -1.9% | $3,816–4,664 | $3,500+ |
Small Area FMRs for the Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $2,805.
What renters pay in 94544
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94545 | Hayward | $2,930 | $2,622 |
| 94542 | Hayward | $3,060 | $2,664 |
| 94546 | Castro Valley | $3,040 | $2,702 |
| 94541 | Hayward | $2,770 | $2,360 |
| 94547 | Hercules | $3,490 | $2,517 |
| 94539 | Fremont | $3,800 | $2,583 |
Fair Market Rents across Alameda County, CA · All CA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.