Monthly market wrap MONTHLY MARKET WRAP Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 The Hayward market eased in May: most key signals moved the buyer's way. Median sale price $980K ▼ -2.0% vs Apr Time to pending 16d ▲ 4 days slower vs Apr Sold over asking 63% ▼ -11 pts vs Apr Active listings 87 ▲ +27.9% vs Apr Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data
Sale price vs asking SALE PRICE VS ASKING Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 Most Hayward SFHs are still selling over asking (63%). Price to invite competition. 103.5% average sale price vs. asking price Sold over asking 63% vs. a year ago -13 pts 105.2% 103.2% 101.1% Sold at asking price 103.5% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Are you an agent? Create a branded market page for free like this for your own cities.
Try ListingCopilot → The negotiation gap THE NEGOTIATION GAP Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 The typical Hayward SFH closes +3.5% above its asking price. +$81K median sale price minus asking price Median asking price $899K Median sale price $980K $983K $872K $762K Sold Asking Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Median sale price MEDIAN SALE PRICE Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 Hayward SFH values are climbing, up +7.1% in a year. $980K median sale price Year over year +7.1% Homes sold last month 43 $1.02M $889K $753K $980K Jun 2019 Dec 2022 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Time to sell TIME TO SELL Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 The typical Hayward SFH goes pending in 16 days, 1 day slower than last year. 16 days median time to pending Gone within two weeks 45% vs. a year ago 1 day slower 33d 22d 11d 16d Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data
Active listings ACTIVE LISTINGS Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 Hayward inventory is down 20.2% year over year, keeping buyer choice tight. 87 active listings Year over year -20.2% Months of supply 2.0 101 75 49 87 Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Buying or selling in Hayward? Jason tracks this market every month and can give you a local read before your next move.
Price cuts PRICE CUTS Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 23% of Hayward listings cut their asking price last month, down 4 pts from a year ago. 23% of active listings cut their asking price vs. a year ago -4 pts Active listings 87 29% 22% 15% 23% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data The two-speed market THE TWO-SPEED MARKET Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 Hayward moves at two speeds: 45% of SFHs were gone inside two weeks while the rest sat longer. 45% of listings went pending within two weeks Median time to pending 16 days vs. a year ago +7 pts 50% 38% 27% Half of listings 45% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Best month to buy BEST MONTH TO BUY Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 December is historically Hayward's calmest month for buyers: 3.6 pts less over-asking than April. December historically the calmest month for buyers Buyer's edge vs April -3.6 pts Years of Redfin data 11+ Yearly average J F M A M J J A S O N D -1.5 pts Bars over/under-asking vs the yearly average Line price seasonalityGenerated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data 10-year price growth WAITING HAS A PRICE Hayward Single-family homes · May 2026 A Hayward SFH bought in 2016 has gained +70% in value since. +70% median sale price growth since 2016 Median price in 2016 $578K Average gain per year +5.4% $912K $776K $639K $980K May 2016 May 2021 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data For agents only
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