The typical owner-occupied home in Butler County is worth about $217,600, about the same as the Kansas median of $217,200 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,177 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $81,610 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Butler County at a glance
| Butler County | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,177 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.46% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $81,610 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 62% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,689 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.5% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $956 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.7% | 27.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 68,287 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Butler County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Butler County home of $217,600 with 20% down costs about $1,526 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,889, 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 $65,420 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Butler County household income of $81,610; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $271,000.
The median rent here is $956 a month, so owning the median home costs about $570 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $174,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,171 |
| Property taxes (1.46% a year) | $265 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,526 |
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| Down payment | $7,616 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $213,659 |
| Principal and interest | $1,437 |
| Property taxes (1.46% a year) | $265 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $96 |
| Total per month | $1,889 |
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Questions about home buying in Butler County
What is the median home value in Butler County?
About $217,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Butler County?
Homeowners pay a median $3,177 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Butler County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,526 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,420 a year.
More about Butler County
- Mortgage Refinance in Butler County
- Debt Relief in Butler County
- Home Equity Loans in Butler County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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