The typical owner-occupied home in Holcomb is worth about $231,000, 6% above the Kansas median of $217,200 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,237 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $78,571 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Holcomb at a glance
| Holcomb | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,000 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,237 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.40% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $78,571 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,469 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $968 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 44.3% | 27.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,577 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Holcomb
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holcomb home of $231,000 with 20% down costs about $1,609 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,994, 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 $68,953 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Holcomb household income of $78,571; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $263,000.
The median rent here is $968 a month, so owning the median home costs about $641 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $46,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $184,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,243 |
| Property taxes (1.40% a year) | $270 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,609 |
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| Down payment | $8,085 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $226,816 |
| Principal and interest | $1,526 |
| Property taxes (1.40% a year) | $270 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $102 |
| Total per month | $1,994 |
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Questions about home buying in Holcomb
What is the median home value in Holcomb?
About $231,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Holcomb?
Homeowners pay a median $3,237 a year, which is about 1.40% 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 Holcomb?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,609 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,953 a year.
More about Holcomb
- Mortgage Refinance in Holcomb
- Debt Relief in Holcomb
- Home Equity Loans in Holcomb
- 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