Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
94542 Real Estate Market Update: Hayward, CA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 94542 in Hayward, California, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.35M | ▼ -6.9% | ▲ +15.9% |
| Days on market | 25 | ▲ +16.3% | ▲ +47.1% |
| Homes for sale | 15 | ▲ +25.0% | ▼ -44.4% |
| Sale-to-list | 104.1% | ▲ +0.4% | ▲ +6.2% |
| Homes sold | 27 | ▼ -6.9% | ▲ +92.9% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 94542 numbers say
Prices in Hayward's 94542 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $1,350,000, up 15.9% year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 25 days, and sellers are getting 104.1% of list price.
Based on 27 recent sales, 94542 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 94542
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 94542 (Hayward, CA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 94542 is $1,350,000 (+15.9% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 94542 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 94542 is currently an active market, based on a 104.1% sale-to-list ratio, about 25 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 94542?
- A typical listing in 94542 goes under contract in about 25 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 94542 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.