Hayward is still a seller’s market, but August split it into two speeds, and supply is quietly building on the year.<\/p>\n
The typical single-family home in Hayward sold for $935,000<\/b> in August 2026, closed at 102.2% of its asking price<\/b>, and sold in a median of 16 days<\/b>. The median rose 5.6% from July, yet the median price per square foot fell 8.2% to $608<\/b>. That combination says larger homes closed this month, not that the city suddenly got more expensive.<\/p>\n
The more useful split is between the homes that sold and the homes that did not. Homes that went into contract in August were listed at a median of $898,444<\/b> and got there in 15 days. Homes still waiting at month end carried a median list price of $989,394<\/b> and had been listed 32 days. Months of inventory held at 2.38<\/b>, about level with July but 17.8% higher<\/b> than a year ago, so buyers have more choice than they did last summer while sellers keep the edge.<\/p>\n August 2026 at a glance<\/p>\n The full Hayward report, with the free branded PDF<\/p>\n Every price across the pipeline, the two-speed split, where August sits in a five-year view, and a three-page PDF you can download and keep.<\/p>\n