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Buying a home in Lindsborg, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Lindsborg is worth about $188,000, 13% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,678 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $81,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lindsborg at a glance

Lindsborg Kansas U.S.
Median home value $188,000 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,678 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.42% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $81,250 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,446 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,022 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.2% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1976 1980
Vacant homes 12.1% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 3,792 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lindsborg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lindsborg home of $188,000 with 20% down costs about $1,313 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,626, 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 $56,252 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Lindsborg household income of $81,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $272,000.

The median rent here is $1,022 a month, so owning the median home costs about $291 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,600
Loan amount$150,400
Principal and interest$1,012
Property taxes (1.42% a year)$222
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
PMI$0
Total per month$1,313

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,580
Loan amount$184,595
Principal and interest$1,242
Property taxes (1.42% a year)$222
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
FHA mortgage insurance$83
Total per month$1,626

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Questions about home buying in Lindsborg

What is the median home value in Lindsborg?

About $188,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lindsborg?

Homeowners pay a median $2,678 a year, which is about 1.42% 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 Lindsborg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,313 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,252 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