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Buying a home in Gans, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Gans is worth about $139,400, 30% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $269 a year in property taxes, about 0.19% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $55,262 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 25% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gans at a glance

Gans Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $139,400 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $269 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.19% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $55,262 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 25% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,077 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $775 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.5% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1980 1980
Vacant homes 17.8% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 304 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gans

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gans home of $139,400 with 20% down costs about $830 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,063, 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 $35,587 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Gans household income of $55,262; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.

The median rent here is $775 a month, so owning the median home costs about $55 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,880
Loan amount$111,520
Principal and interest$750
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$22
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$830

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,879
Loan amount$136,875
Principal and interest$921
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$22
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,063

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Questions about home buying in Gans

What is the median home value in Gans?

About $139,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gans?

Homeowners pay a median $269 a year, which is about 0.19% 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 Gans?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $830 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,587 a year.

More about Gans

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