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Buying a home in Randolph, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Randolph is worth about $150,000, 31% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,196 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $82,500 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Randolph at a glance

Randolph Kansas U.S.
Median home value $150,000 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,196 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $82,500 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,188 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.2% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,000 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 12.5% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1976 1980
Vacant homes 6.7% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 178 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Randolph

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Randolph home of $150,000 with 20% down costs about $1,052 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,302, 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 $45,096 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Randolph household income of $82,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $274,000.

The median rent here is $1,000 a month, so owning the median home costs about $52 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,000
Loan amount$120,000
Principal and interest$807
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$182
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
PMI$0
Total per month$1,052

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,250
Loan amount$147,283
Principal and interest$991
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$182
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
FHA mortgage insurance$66
Total per month$1,302

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Questions about home buying in Randolph

What is the median home value in Randolph?

About $150,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Randolph?

Homeowners pay a median $2,196 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Randolph?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,052 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,096 a year.

More about Randolph

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