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Average Rent in Hays County

Hays is a county in Texas. It ranks #73 out of 183 for places to rent. Hays County is in 5 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Hays County includes 8 cities and 9 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Hays County is $1,423 which represents a decrease of -0.93% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Hays County to rent places is Dripping Springs, TX with an average rent of $2,718. The least expensive city in Hays County to rent places is San Marcos, TX with an average rent of $1,238.

The most expensive zip code in Hays County to rent places is 78737 with an average rent of $3,489. The least expensive zip code in Hays County to rent places is 78666 with an average rent of $1,238.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Hays currently stands at $1,423.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Austin, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,553. This represents a difference of +9% when compared to Hays.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Texas, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,570, showing a more expensive of +10% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +31% when compared to the rent in Hays.
$1,423
Hays
VS
$1,553
+9%
Austin, city
$1,570
+10%
TX, state
$1,859
+31%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Hays County

Zip Codes in Hays County

78737$3,489
78620$2,718
78676$2,698
78652$2,159
78610$1,982
78130$1,628
78656$1,622
78640$1,548
78666$1,238