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Buying a home in North Newton, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in North Newton is worth about $217,800, about the same as the Kansas median of $217,200 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,617 a year in property taxes, about 1.66% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $87,402 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Newton at a glance

North Newton Kansas U.S.
Median home value $217,800 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,617 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.66% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $87,402 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,839 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $839 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.9% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.2% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 2,155 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Newton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Newton home of $217,800 with 20% down costs about $1,564 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,927, 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 $67,035 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median North Newton household income of $87,402; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $284,000.

The median rent here is $839 a month, so owning the median home costs about $725 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,560
Loan amount$174,240
Principal and interest$1,172
Property taxes (1.66% a year)$301
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
PMI$0
Total per month$1,564

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,623
Loan amount$213,855
Principal and interest$1,439
Property taxes (1.66% a year)$301
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,927

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Questions about home buying in North Newton

What is the median home value in North Newton?

About $217,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Newton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,617 a year, which is about 1.66% 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 North Newton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,564 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,035 a year.

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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