The typical owner-occupied home in Halstead is worth about $163,000, 25% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,458 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $76,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Halstead at a glance
| Halstead | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,000 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,458 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.51% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,459 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $826 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.1% | 27.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,516 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Halstead
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Halstead home of $163,000 with 20% down costs about $1,150 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,422, 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 $49,296 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Halstead household income of $76,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.
The median rent here is $826 a month, so owning the median home costs about $324 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $32,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $130,400 |
| Principal and interest | $877 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $205 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,150 |
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| Down payment | $5,705 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,048 |
| Principal and interest | $1,077 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $205 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $72 |
| Total per month | $1,422 |
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Questions about home buying in Halstead
What is the median home value in Halstead?
About $163,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Halstead?
Homeowners pay a median $2,458 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Halstead?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,150 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,296 a year.
More about Halstead
- Mortgage Refinance in Halstead
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- Home Equity Loans in Halstead
- 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