The typical owner-occupied home in Palco is worth about $75,500, 65% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 77% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,750 a year in property taxes, about 2.32% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $60,625 a year, so the median home costs 1.2 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Palco at a glance
| Palco | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $75,500 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,750 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.32% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,625 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 49% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,060 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.8% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $517 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.3% | 27.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 31.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 197 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Palco
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Palco home of $75,500 with 20% down costs about $584 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $710, 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 $25,017 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Palco household income of $60,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $183,000.
The median rent here is $517 a month, so owning the median home costs about $67 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $15,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $60,400 |
| Principal and interest | $406 |
| Property taxes (2.32% a year) | $146 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $31 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $584 |
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| Down payment | $2,642 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $74,133 |
| Principal and interest | $499 |
| Property taxes (2.32% a year) | $146 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $31 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $33 |
| Total per month | $710 |
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Questions about home buying in Palco
What is the median home value in Palco?
About $75,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Palco?
Homeowners pay a median $1,750 a year, which is about 2.32% 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 Palco?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $584 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $25,017 a year.
More about Palco
- Mortgage Refinance in Palco
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- Home Equity Loans in Palco
- 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