Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $236,637 | Redfin · Hays, KS | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | Redfin · Hays, KS | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Homes sold | 61 homes | Redfin · Hays, KS | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $254,715 | Zillow · Hays, KS | As of September 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 91 homes | Zillow · Hays, KS | As of September 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Hays, KS seller resourcesMarket report
Hays, KS Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a direct sale with listing, repairs, and the costs of keeping the house while you wait. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Hays, Kansas and Ellis County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Hays
Homes in Hays, KS sold for a median of $236,637 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Hays, KS spent a median of 47 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A market figure does not price your particular house
Sale prices, typical home values, and the number of homes for sale each tell a different part of the story. None gives you a price for your house.
Condition and repair needs change the comparison. So can whether tenants live there, what access is available, and how long you would carry taxes, utilities, insurance, and other bills. A town-wide figure cannot account for those details.
Zillow's typical home value is a separate model, not a completed-sale price: $254,715 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Hays, KS). It is market context, not a price for your particular house.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can compare that option with listing or holding the property.
Local selling costs
Kansas has no transfer tax, but recording fees still apply
Kansas does not charge a real-estate transfer tax or deed tax. The state mortgage registration tax ended January 1, 2019. Recording a deed or mortgage does carry a county fee set by state law: $21 for the first page and $17 for each additional page. Those amounts include the state technology and heritage trust fund additions. The rates are the same across Kansas; the number of pages determines the total, which the title company or closing professional can confirm.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate amounts; the actual property-tax share depends on the parcel and settlement.
K.S.A. 79-3102 — mortgage registration tax history →·K.S.A. 28-115 — recording fees →·K.S.A. 12-194 — additional fees →·Kansas Legislative Research Department fee overview →
Hays and Ellis County
Hays is the Ellis County seat.
City of Hays Planning and Zoning →·City maps, including city limits and ETJ →·Ellis County demographics →
What you may keep
Sale price and money left after costs are different numbers
Start with a realistic sale price or written offer. Then account for your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, current property-tax share, repairs or cleanout, listing costs if you list, closing costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. Those deductions determine what may remain; the top-line sale price does not.
The calculator lets you compare editable assumptions for selling as-is and listing. Change the figures to fit your house rather than treating a market-wide measure as your payoff or repair estimate.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Hays, KS Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Hays market report questions
How should I compare market numbers with my house?
A market-wide number can give you a starting point, but your home's condition, repairs, tenants, access, and timing affect what a buyer may offer. Not sure how those details affect your options? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
What Kansas transfer tax or recording fees should I include?
Kansas does not charge a real-estate transfer tax or deed tax, and the mortgage registration tax ended January 1, 2019. Recording a deed or mortgage costs $21 for the first page and $17 for each additional page under the statewide fee schedule; the closing professional confirms the total. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Can I sell a house as-is in Hays or Ellis County?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How do I ask for a written cash offer?
Use the form on this page or call 888-274-5006. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What our sellers say
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Hays seller resources and next steps
Choose a next step based on what is happening with the property.