Housing data for Hayward, WI
Hayward, WI has an estimated 2,555 residents and 1,387 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sawyer County.
44.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $829 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,555 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,387 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 44.0%
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.1%
What stands out in Hayward
Households that rent: 44.0% (±9.0 points) in Hayward, higher than in Sawyer County (23.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.4% (±4.6 points) in Hayward, higher than in Sawyer County (2.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.6% (±10.4 points) in Hayward, higher than in Sawyer County (20.3%).
Working from home: 6.8% (±4.0 points) in Hayward, lower than in Sawyer County (12.7%).
- Renters and owners in Hayward
- Types of homes in Hayward
- How long people stay in Hayward
- Commute and cars in Hayward
Housing in Hayward at a glance
- Median rent: $829 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $886 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,665 median household income
- Home values: $184,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,140 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,789 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 12.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 385 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −8.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 11.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hayward against Sawyer County, its state and the nation
| Hayward | Sawyer County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,555 (±21) | 18,476 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,387 (±155) | 16,250 (±105) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.0% (±9.0 points) | 23.3% (±2.2 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $829 (±$132) | $712 (±$48) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,665 (±$11,216) | $60,801 (±$3,776) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,700 (±$21,890) | $236,200 (±$7,775) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,789 (±$167) | $1,897 (±$78) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.9% (±12.0 points) | 43.8% (±2.5 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.3 minutes (±2.8) | 21.7 minutes (±1.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±5.2 points) | 85.7% (±2.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.1 years (±5.5) | 52.8 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hayward covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 686 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hayward has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,780 (±294) | 2,555 (±21) | −8.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,511 (±104) | 1,387 (±155) | −8.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $666 (±$97) | $829 (±$132) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,500 (±$11,536) | $184,700 (±$21,890) | +47.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,670 (±$3,511) | $45,665 (±$11,216) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,092 (±$68) | $1,140 (±$124) | +4.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,724 (±$167) | $1,789 (±$167) | +3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.2% (±6.4 points) | 44.0% (±9.0 points) | −9.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% (±5.4 points) | 2.0% (±1.9 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hayward
In 2025, the Hayward Police Department reported 385 violent and 1,500 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sawyer County, the departments that report recorded 179 violent and 642 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Hayward
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Hayward | 4.2 mi | $727 | $241,600 | 27.0% |
| Town of Bass Lake (Sawyer County) | 5.2 mi | $404 | $267,000 | 31.9% |
| Town of Stinnett | 6.0 mi | $789 | $179,200 | 25.0% |
| Little Round Lake | 6.3 mi | $417 | — | 77.4% |
| Town of Bass Lake (Washburn County) | 6.9 mi | — | $230,000 | 12.7% |
| Town of Lenroot | 8.5 mi | $1,076 | $300,700 | 7.4% |
| Town of Frog Creek | 11 mi | — | $212,500 | 22.2% |
| Town of Stone Lake | 11 mi | $1,125 | $246,000 | 6.0% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Hayward
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $846 | $186,600 | $59,842 | 43.9% |
| Tomah | $903 | $174,300 | $51,274 | 44.8% |
| Rice Lake | $856 | $193,800 | $52,417 | 44.8% |
| Cumberland | $943 | $181,100 | $49,479 | 37.8% |
| Spooner | $763 | $165,500 | $44,737 | 43.2% |
| Minong | $763 | $133,600 | $31,875 | 45.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hayward, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $832 | $1,089 | $1,298 | $1,431 |
HUD income limits for Hayward, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sawyer County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hayward
What is the average rent in Hayward, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hayward is $829 (±$132) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hayward?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hayward, WI is $302 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hayward rent-burdened?
33.7% of renting households in Hayward pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hayward?
Hayward has an estimated 559 (±151) renting households, 44.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hayward?
The median household income in Hayward is $45,665 (±$11,216) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hayward, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $184,700 (±$21,890) for owner-occupied homes in Hayward (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hayward growing?
In Hayward, the number of residents went from 2,780 in 2015–2019 to 2,555 in 2020–2024 (−8.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hayward city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sawyer County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sawyer County, WI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hayward Police Department (ORI WI0580100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hayward city, Wisconsin (place:33450, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .