Cost of Living in Hays
Hays' cost of living runs genuinely affordable, anchored by low property taxes and below-average rent.
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Learn moreA genuinely low property tax rate
Hays' effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.89% per Ownwell -- genuinely below both the national median (~1.02%) and Kansas's own statewide median (cross-cited ~1.40%-1.43%).
Below-average rent
Hays' average rent ran approximately $1,050/month, cited as approximately 48% below the national average.
Housing near the national median
Hays' median home value ran approximately $252,837 -- close to the national median (~$244,900), genuinely more affordable than Kansas City-metro Tier A markets documented elsewhere in this project.
Key takeaways
- Hays' effective property tax rate (~0.89%) runs genuinely below both national and Kansas medians.
- Rent runs approximately 48% below the national average.
- Housing costs run close to the national median.
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