Hayward, CA: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Hayward in Alameda County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Hayward is in Alameda County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Oakland-Fremont, CA area, $2,805 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Alameda County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Hayward: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Hayward fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $2,770 (ZIP 94541) to $3,070 (ZIP 94587), 9% above the area FMR. 3 of 5 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 1 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94541 | $2,060 | $2,260 | $2,770 | $3,550 | $4,200 | −1% |
| 94542 | $2,280 | $2,500 | $3,060 | $3,920 | $4,640 | +9% |
| 94544 | $2,080 | $2,290 | $2,800 | $3,590 | $4,240 | −0% |
| 94545 | $2,180 | $2,390 | $2,930 | $3,750 | $4,440 | +4% |
| 94587 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 | +9% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Hayward (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Hayward compared with Alameda County
The median gross rent in Hayward is $2,391 a month (±$46), about the same as in Alameda County as a whole ($2,357). Renter households in Hayward earn a median $87,129 a year (±$4,533), against $87,302 county-wide. The typical rent takes 33% of the typical renter income, and 54% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Hayward
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Hayward that is about $2,493 to $3,377 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Alameda County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.