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Kansas Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Kansas-specific property tax (1.41%) and average insurance ($2,440/yr).

Kansas defaults: property tax ≈ 1.41% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $2,440/year · median home value ≈ $253,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,110.35
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,514.89
Property tax
$297.25
Insurance
$203.33
PMI
Drops month 115
$94.88
Total monthly
$2,110.35

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$227,700
Total interest paid
$317,662

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$186.64$1,328.25$94.88$227,513
2$187.73$1,327.16$94.88$227,326
3$188.83$1,326.07$94.88$227,137
4$189.93$1,324.96$94.88$226,947
5$191.04$1,323.86$94.88$226,756
6$192.15$1,322.74$94.88$226,564
7$193.27$1,321.62$94.88$226,370
8$194.40$1,320.49$94.88$226,176
9$195.53$1,319.36$94.88$225,980
10$196.67$1,318.22$94.88$225,784
11$197.82$1,317.07$94.88$225,586
12$198.98$1,315.92$94.88$225,387
24$213.36$1,301.53$94.88$222,907
36$228.78$1,286.11$94.88$220,247
48$245.32$1,269.57$94.88$217,396
60$263.06$1,251.84$94.88$214,338
72$282.07$1,232.82$94.88$211,059
84$302.46$1,212.43$94.88$207,543
96$324.33$1,190.56$94.88$203,772
108$347.77$1,167.12$94.88$199,730
120$372.92$1,141.98$195,395
132$399.87$1,115.02$190,746
144$428.78$1,086.11$185,762
156$459.78$1,055.12$180,417
168$493.01$1,021.88$174,686
180$528.65$986.24$168,541
192$566.87$948.02$161,951
204$607.85$907.04$154,885
216$651.79$863.10$147,309
228$698.91$815.98$139,184
240$749.43$765.46$130,472
252$803.61$711.28$121,131
264$861.70$653.19$111,114
276$924.00$590.90$100,373
288$990.79$524.10$88,855
300$1,062.42$452.48$76,505
312$1,139.22$375.68$63,262
324$1,221.57$293.32$49,062
336$1,309.88$205.01$33,835
348$1,404.57$110.32$17,508
360$1,506.11$8.79$0

What the payment actually costs

Expect roughly $5,640 a year in property tax on a $400,000 home here. Kansas's effective rate of 1.41% ranks 15th of 51, compared with about 1.10% nationally — $470 a month that never appears in a quoted mortgage payment.

Homeowners insurance runs about $2,440 a year in Kansas, 3rd of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $673 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

Insurance is the line to scrutinize here. At $2,440 a year Kansas is well above the national norm, usually a sign of concentrated catastrophe risk — wind, hail, wildfire or flood depending on the region. Quote the specific address before committing, because premiums vary far more within this state than the average implies, and some carriers have withdrawn from the highest-risk counties entirely.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Kansas taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 1.41% ranks 15th of 51, and state income tax applies on top. Model both together when comparing against a no-income-tax state, because the comparison flips depending on how much house you buy relative to what you earn.

Housing costs compound with the rate. Kansas runs about 9% below national-average costs, so the same 1.41% rate applies to a smaller assessed value than it would elsewhere. A percentage rate is only half the number that matters; the base it applies to is the other half.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in Kansas?
Kansas's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.41% of home value per year. On a $253,000 home, that's about $3,567 per year (or $297/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in Kansas?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Kansas is around $2,440 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a Kansas mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in Kansas?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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