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Buying a home in Haviland, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Haviland is worth about $97,900, 55% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,484 a year in property taxes, about 1.52% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $62,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 32% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Haviland at a glance

Haviland Kansas U.S.
Median home value $97,900 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,484 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.52% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $62,250 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 32% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,324 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.9% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $683 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.8% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1976 1980
Vacant homes 25.4% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 603 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Haviland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Haviland home of $97,900 with 20% down costs about $692 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $855, 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 $29,643 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Haviland household income of $62,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $206,000.

The median rent here is $683 a month, so owning the median home costs about $9 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,580
Loan amount$78,320
Principal and interest$527
Property taxes (1.52% a year)$124
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$41
PMI$0
Total per month$692

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,426
Loan amount$96,127
Principal and interest$647
Property taxes (1.52% a year)$124
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$41
FHA mortgage insurance$43
Total per month$855

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Questions about home buying in Haviland

What is the median home value in Haviland?

About $97,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Haviland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,484 a year, which is about 1.52% 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 Haviland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $692 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,643 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