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Buying a home in Hoyt, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Hoyt is worth about $170,300, 22% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,145 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, close to the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $71,364 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hoyt at a glance

Hoyt Kansas U.S.
Median home value $170,300 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,145 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.26% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $71,364 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,360 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,023 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.7% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.6% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 935 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hoyt

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hoyt home of $170,300 with 20% down costs about $1,166 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,450, 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 $49,983 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Hoyt household income of $71,364; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $243,000.

The median rent here is $1,023 a month, so owning the median home costs about $143 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,060
Loan amount$136,240
Principal and interest$916
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$179
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,166

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,960
Loan amount$167,215
Principal and interest$1,125
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$179
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,450

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Questions about home buying in Hoyt

What is the median home value in Hoyt?

About $170,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hoyt?

Homeowners pay a median $2,145 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Hoyt?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,166 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,983 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