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Cost of Living in Hayward, CA

Population: 159,201 | California

180
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Hayward is 80% more expensive than the national average.

179
Housing
269
Home Values
118
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$113,775
vs US Median ($75,149)
+51%

Housing

Median Rent
$2,360/mo
Median Home Value
$820,700
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$2,420/mo

Everyday Prices in Hayward

BLS Average Prices for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.53
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+15% vs US
🥚
$2.88
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+15% vs US
🥛
$4.64
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+15% vs US
🍞
$2.13
Bread (white)
per lb
+15% vs US
🍗
$4.77
Chicken breast
per lb
+15% vs US
$0.31
Electricity
per kWh
+62% vs US

Climate in Hayward

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

59.7°F
Avg Temperature
16"
Rainfall / Year
59d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 59 62 64 67 69 74 75 76 77 74 65 59
Avg °F 51 54 56 58 61 65 66 67 67 64 56 51
Low °F 43 45 47 50 52 55 57 58 58 54 47 43
Rain" 2.9 3.1 2.4 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.5 3.2

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