Is Hayward a good market for income property investment?

Yes — Hayward has multiple structural drivers of rental demand that make it one of the stronger income property markets in Alameda County: Cal State East Bay generates consistent student and faculty housing demand, two BART stations attract transit-dependent renters, and I-880/I-580/Highway 92 access creates a broad commuter renter pool from Oakland to Silicon Valley to the Peninsula. Multi-family properties are available from approximately $895,000 to $8M+.

What types of income properties are available in Hayward?

Hayward's income property inventory includes duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and small to mid-size apartment buildings. Many properties near downtown and the BART corridor are within walking distance of transit. Properties range from older post-WWII buildings to recently constructed or renovated units. Individual unit metering and in-unit laundry are increasingly common in the Hayward market.

Does Hayward have rent control?

Hayward has a Rent Stabilization Ordinance that applies to many rental properties in the city. Investors should verify which properties are covered, what the allowable annual rent increase limits are, and what just-cause eviction requirements apply before purchasing any income property in Hayward. Properties built after 1995 are generally exempt under state law, but local ordinances vary.