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Buying a home in Bronson, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Bronson is worth about $68,100, 69% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 80% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,806 a year in property taxes, about 2.65% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $72,222 a year, so the median home costs 0.9 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bronson at a glance

Bronson Kansas U.S.
Median home value $68,100 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,806 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.65% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $72,222 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,094 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.4% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.5% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1976 1980
Vacant homes 24.6% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 537 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bronson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bronson home of $68,100 with 20% down costs about $545 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $659, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $23,368 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 9% of the median Bronson household income of $72,222; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$13,620
Loan amount$54,480
Principal and interest$366
Property taxes (2.65% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
PMI$0
Total per month$545

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,384
Loan amount$66,867
Principal and interest$450
Property taxes (2.65% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
FHA mortgage insurance$30
Total per month$659

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Questions about home buying in Bronson

What is the median home value in Bronson?

About $68,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bronson?

Homeowners pay a median $1,806 a year, which is about 2.65% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Bronson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $545 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $23,368 a year.

More about Bronson

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data