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Buying a home in Weskan, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Weskan 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 $1,462 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, lower than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $71,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 32% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weskan at a glance

Weskan Kansas U.S.
Median home value $150,000 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,462 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.97% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $71,250 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 45% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 32% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,438 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 9.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $675 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.3% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1976 1980
Vacant homes 18.3% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 171 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weskan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weskan home of $150,000 with 20% down costs about $991 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,241, 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 $42,471 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Weskan household income of $71,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.

The median rent here is $675 a month, so owning the median home costs about $316 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 (0.97% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
PMI$0
Total per month$991

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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 (0.97% a year)$121
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
FHA mortgage insurance$66
Total per month$1,241

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Questions about home buying in Weskan

What is the median home value in Weskan?

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

How much are property taxes in Weskan?

Homeowners pay a median $1,462 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Weskan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $991 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,471 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