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Hays, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellis County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
21,078
Population
2,412/sq mi density
$56,861
Median Income
$33,310 per capita
$220,100
Home Value
$248,781 Zillow
$890
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
268
Violent Crime/100K
1,713 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,861 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$220,100 home value, $890/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$220,100
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$890/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,691
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$220,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$248,781
Median Sale Price
$199,000
Median List Price
$234,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$890/mo
· Zillow rent:
$950/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
17.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$113
Active Inventory
67
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $220,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $248,781 |
| Median Sale Price | $199,000 |
| Median List Price | $234,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $890 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $950 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 85 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 67 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,691 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |