Housing & Real Estate — Hays, Kansas

Overview

Total Housing Units9,708
Occupied8,899
Vacant809
Owner-Occupied5,189
Renter-Occupied3,710
Median Home Value (Census)$225,500
Estimated 2026~$239,000
Median Rent$890/mo
Median Property Tax$2,765/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income18.3%
Severely Rent-Burdened43.4%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later664
Built 2000-2009879
Built 1990-1999987
Built before 19602,823
Median Year Built1972
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.