The typical owner-occupied home in Dennis is worth about $157,700, 27% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,000 a year in property taxes, about 1.90% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $92,818 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Dennis at a glance
| Dennis | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,000 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.90% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $92,818 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 2010 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 198 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Dennis
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dennis home of $157,700 with 20% down costs about $1,164 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,427, 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 $49,890 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Dennis household income of $92,818; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $293,000.
| Down payment | $31,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $126,160 |
| Principal and interest | $849 |
| Property taxes (1.90% a year) | $250 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,164 |
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| Down payment | $5,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $154,844 |
| Principal and interest | $1,042 |
| Property taxes (1.90% a year) | $250 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $70 |
| Total per month | $1,427 |
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Questions about home buying in Dennis
What is the median home value in Dennis?
About $157,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Dennis?
Homeowners pay a median $3,000 a year, which is about 1.90% 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 Dennis?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,164 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,890 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