Income needed to buy a home

Edwards County, KS

$30,102

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$86,805
Down payment (10%)$8,681
Loan$78,125
Principal and interest (7.40%)$541/mo
Property tax (1.18% a year)$86/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$43/mo
Mortgage insurance$33/mo
Total monthly cost$702/mo

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

What locals earn

Comfortable

The typical household here earns $52,692 a year, 75% more than it takes.

In Kansas

Edwards County ranks #1 of 105 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Kansas

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Chautauqua County$91,437$31,114
Clark County$90,922$31,114
Barber County$94,133$33,258
Rush County$95,871$33,742
Comanche County$92,976$34,722

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.