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Hays, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
173
Population
786/sq mi density
$89,750
Median Income
$43,373 per capita
$330,400
Home Value
$356,155 Zillow
$2,150
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
303 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
2,958 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,750 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$330,400 home value, $2,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$330,400
17% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,150/mo
85% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
71
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$330,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$356,155
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.9%
Owner-Occupied
10.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,474/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,562/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,852/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,347/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,760/mo
Census median rent:
$2,150/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $330,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $356,155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,150 |
| FMR Studio | $1,474 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,562 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,852 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,347 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,760 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 71 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |