Year Structure Built in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 59,870 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 800 | 1.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 22,888 | 38.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 11,413 | 19.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 11,204 | 18.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 7,634 | 12.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,982 | 3.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,916 | 3.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 810 | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,223 | 2.0% |
Value in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 36,765 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,602 | 7.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,782 | 10.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7,454 | 20.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8,007 | 21.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,991 | 19.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 6,016 | 16.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,448 | 3.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 465 | 1.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 174,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 26,894 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 2 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 187 | 0.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 576 | 2.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,490 | 9.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8,424 | 31.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7,206 | 26.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 8,009 | 29.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,604 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 59,870 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 91.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,327 | 8.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 59,870 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 39,452 | 65.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 993 | 1.7% |
| 2 units | 1,603 | 2.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,340 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,679 | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,757 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 3,363 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home | 6,591 | 11.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 92 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 59,870 | 100% |
| 1 room | 832 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 2,045 | 3.4% |
| 3 rooms | 6,018 | 10.1% |
| 4 rooms | 8,336 | 13.9% |
| 5 rooms | 12,431 | 20.8% |
| 6 rooms | 11,178 | 18.7% |
| 7 rooms | 7,502 | 12.5% |
| 8 rooms | 5,501 | 9.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 6,027 | 10.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 59,870 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 881 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 5,224 | 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12,179 | 20.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 27,068 | 45.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12,239 | 20.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,279 | 3.8% |
Housing Tenure in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 36,765 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 17,778 | 32.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 7,954 | 14.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 33,848 | 62.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7,940 | 14.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,226 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,089 | 2.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 486 | 0.9% |
Vehicles Available in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,510 | 2.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 16,726 | 30.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 23,845 | 43.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 12,462 | 22.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 11,920 | 21.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,767 | 8.7% |
| Electricity | 37,326 | 68.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 22 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 386 | 0.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 65 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 57 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 473 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 258 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 1,084 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,543 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 52,727 | 96.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,386 | 2.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 430 | 0.8% |
Mortgage Status in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 36,765 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 26,894 | 73.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 9,871 | 26.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 9,871 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 62 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 305 | 3.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 821 | 8.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,207 | 12.2% |
| $400 or more | 7,476 | 75.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 557 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 26,836 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 9,861 | 36.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,039 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,279 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,585 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,072 | 26.4% |
| Not computed | 58 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 9,757 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,962 | 40.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,033 | 20.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,230 | 12.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 616 | 6.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 400 | 4.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 424 | 4.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,092 | 11.2% |
| Not computed | 114 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 17,195 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 127 | 0.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 159 | 0.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 719 | 4.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 4,137 | 24.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 5,535 | 32.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,515 | 26.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 2,003 | 11.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 900 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 583 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Hays County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 16,684 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,333 | 8.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,428 | 8.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,437 | 8.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,851 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,396 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 9,239 | 55.4% |
| Not computed | 1,094 | 0% |