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Hays, KS vs Montesano, WA

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- The median age of a home in Hays is 6.3% younger than the median age of a home in Montesano.
 Hays, KSMontesano, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hays, KSMontesano, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hays, KSMontesano, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hays, KSMontesano, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%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, KSMontesano, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.9%12.2%
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

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 Montesano    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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