Median home value in zip code 94542 (Hayward, CA) is $1,229,270, down 3.9% year over year. Part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metropolitan area.

Home Value$1,229,270

YoY Change

-3.9%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$245,854 on $1,229,270

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Out of reach113% of income

Need $302,657/yr to afford.

PITI$7,062

P/I113%

Afford$305K

Gap-$925K

P&I $6,216Tax $697Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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94542 is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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