Hays, KS
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Hays short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
94 / 159
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
8%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$19,469
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
58%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$246,117
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$35,081
Top-Earners Revenue
Hays
Market Revenue Seasonality
Top Listings
Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Hays.
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Very Investor friendly
Hays Regulations
Hays allows short‑term rentals without city‑specific permits or licensing, imposes no caps or special fees, and only requires compliance with general property‑maintenance, zoning, and tax rules—creating a permissive environment with minimal barriers and supportive tone for investors.
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About Hays
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University.