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Rockdale, TX vs Hays, KS

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- The median age of a home in Rockdale is 2.0% older than the median age of a home in Hays.
 Rockdale, TXHays, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$224,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockdale, TXHays, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockdale, TXHays, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold5.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockdale, TXHays, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rockdale, TXHays, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.3%12.2%
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Charlie · Rockdale, TX
Milam County, Texas
Over 15 years ago

I have lived just east of Rockdale in Milam County for the last 10 years. My land is located in the Texas Urban Triangle which has made my land a really good investment,  More

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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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