The median home price in Kansas is $225,000, below the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $64,500, the price-to-income ratio is 3.5x.
Property taxes in Kansas average 1.41% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,173 per year, or $264 per month added to your mortgage payment.
Kansas has a state income tax of 3.1%–5.7%. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Kansas is 88 (national average = 100). Beyond housing, your everyday expenses will also be below the national average.