The typical owner-occupied home in Clearwater is worth about $216,200, about the same as the Kansas median of $217,200 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,713 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, close to the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $83,879 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Clearwater at a glance
| Clearwater | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,713 | $2,798 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.25% | 1.29% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $83,879 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 57% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,734 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.8% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $964 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.5% | 27.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,716 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Clearwater
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clearwater home of $216,200 with 20% down costs about $1,479 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,839, 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 $63,377 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Clearwater household income of $83,879; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $286,000.
The median rent here is $964 a month, so owning the median home costs about $515 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $172,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,164 |
| Property taxes (1.25% a year) | $225 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $90 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,479 |
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| Down payment | $7,567 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $212,284 |
| Principal and interest | $1,428 |
| Property taxes (1.25% a year) | $225 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $90 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $96 |
| Total per month | $1,839 |
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Questions about home buying in Clearwater
What is the median home value in Clearwater?
About $216,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Clearwater?
Homeowners pay a median $2,713 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Clearwater?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,479 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,377 a year.
More about Clearwater
- Mortgage Refinance in Clearwater
- Debt Relief in Clearwater
- Home Equity Loans in Clearwater
- 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