Hays County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Hays County is about $1,477 per month. This puts it in the 95th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,369. Households in Hays County have a median income of $6,248 per month so the average renter in Hays County is spending roughly 24% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Hays County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Hays County is $303,388 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Hays County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Hays County while lower rent rates are often available in southwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Caldwell County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Comal County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Travis County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Guadalupe County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Blanco County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Bastrop County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Williamson County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Gonzales County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Kendall County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Bexar County, TX: less expensive rent prices
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- Outagamie County, WI: less expensive rent prices
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- Bay County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- El Dorado County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Peoria County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Litchfield County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- Vanderburgh County, IN: less expensive rent prices
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