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The median home price in Kansas is $210,000, which is 50% below the national average of $420,000. Kansas's effective property tax rate of 1.41% is 0.31 percentage points higher than the national average of 1.1%.

Metric	Kansas (KS)	National Avg	vs National Average
Median Home Price	$210,000	$420,000	-50%
Property Tax Rate	1.41%	1.1%	+0.31%
Home Insurance (Annual)	$2,600	$2,300	+13%
State Sales Tax	6.5%	5%	+1.5%
FHA Loan Limit	$472,030	$472,030	Standard
Conforming Loan Limit	$766,550	$766,550	Standard

Homeownership in Kansas

Kansas offers affordable housing with a median around $210,000, though property taxes at 1.41% create meaningful ongoing costs, particularly in Johnson County (the suburban Kansas City area) where taxes can rival those in pricier states. The state's economy is grounded in agriculture, aviation (Wichita is a major aircraft manufacturing hub for Cessna, Beechcraft, and Spirit Aerosystems), and a growing professional services sector in the Kansas City metro.

Tips for Kansas Homebuyers and Homeowners

• Kansas assesses residential property at 11.5% of appraised value -- on a $210,000 home, the assessed value is $24,150, and the 1.41% effective rate applies to that base.
• Johnson County in suburban Kansas City has some of the highest property tax rates in the state -- the premium school districts come with premium mill rates; compare total tax bills across the county line.
• Kansas has an Elderly or Disabled Homestead Refund (SAFESR) that can refund up to 75% of property taxes for qualifying low-income seniors -- apply through the Kansas Department of Revenue.
• Kansas does not tax Social Security income at the state level, making it relatively favorable for retirees compared to many Midwest neighbors.

Kansas Programs and Assistance

• Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) First Time Homebuyer Program -- provides 0% interest down payment assistance loans up to 20% of the purchase price, deferred for the life of the first mortgage.
• KHRC Moderate Income Housing (MIH) Program -- targeted assistance for specific communities, offering forgivable loans for down payment and rehabilitation.
• Wichita Metro HOME Consortium -- provides down payment and closing cost assistance for buyers in the Wichita area through HUD HOME funds.

Did you know? Wichita, Kansas manufactures more general aviation aircraft than any other city in the world -- the aerospace industry employs over 50,000 workers in the metro and provides an unusually stable economic foundation for the local housing market.