The typical owner-occupied home in Monument is worth about $80,800, 63% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 76% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,528 a year in property taxes, about 1.89% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Monument at a glance
| Monument | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,528 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.89% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 52% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 99 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Monument
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Monument home of $80,800 with 20% down costs about $596 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $730, 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 $25,533 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $16,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $64,640 |
| Principal and interest | $435 |
| Property taxes (1.89% a year) | $127 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $34 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $596 |
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| Down payment | $2,828 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $79,337 |
| Principal and interest | $534 |
| Property taxes (1.89% a year) | $127 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $34 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $36 |
| Total per month | $730 |
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Questions about home buying in Monument
What is the median home value in Monument?
About $80,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Monument?
Homeowners pay a median $1,528 a year, which is about 1.89% 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 Monument?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $596 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $25,533 a year.
More about Monument
- Mortgage Refinance in Monument
- Debt Relief in Monument
- Home Equity Loans in Monument
- 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