Hays County, TX home prices

Hays County, TX: the typical home is worth $374,688 as of 2026-05, down -5.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $205/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1978: $78,509 → 2026: $374,688 (4.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $374,688, homes in Hays County sit 74% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 60% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #23 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-5.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 64 days on the market, with 25% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,850/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,580/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Comal County, TX ($435,104) · Travis County, TX ($478,622) · Blanco County, TX ($585,184) · Caldwell County, TX ($287,466) · Guadalupe County, TX ($299,943) · Kendall County, TX ($592,466)