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- The median age of a home in Hays is 37.5% older than the median age of a home in Ames.
 Hays, KSAmes, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hays, KSAmes, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hays, KSAmes, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hays, KSAmes, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hays, KSAmes, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Hays - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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