Income needed to buy a home

Sedgwick County, CO

$55,907

a year in household income to buy the typical Sedgwick County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$173,054
Down payment (10%)$17,305
Loan$155,749
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,078/mo
Property tax (0.52% a year)$75/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$87/mo
Mortgage insurance$65/mo
Total monthly cost$1,304/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Right at the edge

The typical household here earns $52,386 a year, 94% of what it takes.

In Colorado

Sedgwick County ranks #6 of 62 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Colorado

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Bent County$120,610$38,512
Crowley County$153,730$48,599
Otero County$161,545$51,312
Prowers County$169,373$53,659
Kiowa County$167,048$54,629

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.