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Buying a home in Hunter, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Hunter is worth about $28,900, 87% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 91% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $463 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 22% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hunter at a glance

Hunter Kansas U.S.
Median home value $28,900 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $463 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income – $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 22% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,689 $1,963
Median rent – $1,060 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1938 1976 1980
Vacant homes 55.8% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 58 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hunter

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hunter home of $28,900 with 20% down costs about $206 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $254, 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 $8,833 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$5,780
Loan amount$23,120
Principal and interest$156
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$39
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$12
PMI$0
Total per month$206

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,012
Loan amount$28,377
Principal and interest$191
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$39
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$12
FHA mortgage insurance$13
Total per month$254

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Questions about home buying in Hunter

What is the median home value in Hunter?

About $28,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hunter?

Homeowners pay a median $463 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Hunter?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $206 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $8,833 a year.

More about Hunter

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