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Buying a home in Latham, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Latham is worth about $38,900, 82% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 88% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $808 a year in property taxes, about 2.08% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. 27% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 9% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Latham at a glance

Latham Kansas U.S.
Median home value $38,900 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $808 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.08% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income – $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 27% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 9% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,689 $1,963
Median rent $576 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 7.5% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 199 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Latham

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Latham home of $38,900 with 20% down costs about $293 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $358, 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 $12,557 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $576 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$7,780
Loan amount$31,120
Principal and interest$209
Property taxes (2.08% a year)$67
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$16
PMI$0
Total per month$293

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,362
Loan amount$38,195
Principal and interest$257
Property taxes (2.08% a year)$67
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$16
FHA mortgage insurance$17
Total per month$358

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Questions about home buying in Latham

What is the median home value in Latham?

About $38,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Latham?

Homeowners pay a median $808 a year, which is about 2.08% 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 Latham?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $293 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $12,557 a year.

More about Latham

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