Housing in Hays, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$255,000

Median List Price

$250,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$129

Days on Market

134

Active Inventory

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$243,662

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↑ 12.2%List Price ↑ 15.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.4%

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

36.4%

Listings with Price Drops

15.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 42.3%New Listings ↓ 32.1%Pending ↓ 15.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$129

Median List $/SF

$117

Sale $/SF ↑ 7.5%List $/SF ↓ 7.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Hays vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hays is highlighted.

Median Home Value

61st%ilemost expensive$220,100show rank

Median Rent

43rd%ilemost expensive rent$890show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

29th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$129show rank

Rent Burden

52nd%ilehighest rent burden18.8%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$220,100

Median Rent

$890

Total Housing Units

9,708

Vacancy Rate

8.3%

Owner Occupied

58.3%

Renter Occupied

41.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,681

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,162

Housing Types

Single Family

71.0%

Multi-Family

26.6%

Mobile Home

2.3%

The current median sale price in Hays, KS is $255,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 134 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $129. The median rent is $890 per month (Census ACS). About 58.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 9,708 total housing units.