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Buying a home in Saint George, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Saint George is worth about $253,500, 17% above the Kansas median of $217,200 and 24% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,056 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $100,956 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Saint George at a glance

Saint George Kansas U.S.
Median home value $253,500 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,056 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $100,956 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 83% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,736 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,237 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.7% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2007 1976 1980
Vacant homes 8.4% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 1,039 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Saint George

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Saint George home of $253,500 with 20% down costs about $1,808 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,230, 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 $77,481 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Saint George household income of $100,956; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $330,000.

The median rent here is $1,237 a month, so owning the median home costs about $571 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$50,700
Loan amount$202,800
Principal and interest$1,364
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$338
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
PMI$0
Total per month$1,808

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,872
Loan amount$248,908
Principal and interest$1,674
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$338
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
FHA mortgage insurance$112
Total per month$2,230

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Questions about home buying in Saint George

What is the median home value in Saint George?

About $253,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Saint George?

Homeowners pay a median $4,056 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 Saint George?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,808 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,481 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