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Hays, Kansas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Hays, KS (Ellis County) — Census median home value $220,100, county listing prices up about 3.5% over the past year. Market data for Hays houses and the broader area.
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Hays, KS is in Ellis County, Kansas — this guide covers houses in Hays and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,078, with a median household income of $56,861. Census data puts the median value of houses in Hays at $220,100.
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Market overview
Hays housing market
Hays is in Ellis County, Kansas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Hays and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$220,100
Population (Census ACS)
21,078
Median household income
$56,861
County price trend (2025)
3.48% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Hays market snapshot
Population
21,078
County
Ellis County
Median Household Income
$56,861
Median Home Value (city)
$220,100
Median Gross Rent
$890/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hays's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $220,100.
County Price Trend
Ellis County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.48% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hays has an estimated population of 21,078 and a median household income of $56,861, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hays's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Ellis County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Hays.
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Nearby communities include Munjor, Catharine, Victoria, Schoenchen, Ellis.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Liebenthal (~15.7 mi), Gorham (~16.0 mi), Codell (~23.1 mi), Ogallah (~23.4 mi), La Crosse (~24.2 mi), Plainville (~24.3 mi), McCracken (~24.6 mi), Zurich (~24.9 mi), Russell (~25.3 mi), Bison (~25.9 mi), Paradise (~27.0 mi), Otis (~28.0 mi), Palco (~28.7 mi), Rush Center (~28.8 mi), Timken (~29.3 mi), Alexander (~31.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
Hays data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
21,078
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$220,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$56,861
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$890
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.48%
Census place type
city
County
Ellis County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.74 sq mi
Census GEOID
2031100
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Hays, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Hays at $220,100.
How much do houses cost in Hays, KS?
For owner-occupied houses in Hays, Census ACS data shows a median value of $220,100. Active listing prices in Ellis County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Hays, KS?
Hays houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Ellis County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Hays, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hays's population at approximately 21,078.
What's the median rent in Hays, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hays at approximately $890 per month.
What is the median household income in Hays, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hays at approximately $56,861.
Is the Hays housing market growing?
Ellis County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.48% annual change in 2025.
Is Hays, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hays's median home value at about 3.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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