How much do homeowners pay a month in Atchison, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Atchison, KS pay a median of $1,362 (±$120) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $604 (±$53).
54.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Atchison, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,156 in 2015–2019 to $1,362 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,362 (±$120)
- Without a mortgage
- $604 (±$53)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.0%
Monthly owner costs in Atchison
| Atchison | Atchison County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,362 (±$120) | $1,374 (±$101) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $604 (±$53) | $636 (±$25) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.0% (±7.1 points) | 48.1% (±4.4 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,029 (±$297) | $1,925 (±$197) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Atchison, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Atchison County ($1,374).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Atchison County, Atchison ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 599 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Atchison have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,156 (±$109) | $1,362 (±$120) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,737 (±$108) | $2,029 (±$297) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,900 (±$8,311) | $129,700 (±$20,622) | +44.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Atchison
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison | — | $1,362 (±$120) | — |
| Shannon Township (Atchison County) | 2.7 mi | $1,301 (±$289) | Not measurably different |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 4.9 mi | $1,153 (±$55) | Lower |
| Rushville | 6.3 mi | $1,359 (±$170) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Atchison County) | 6.4 mi | $1,655 (±$86) | Higher |
| Walnut Township (Atchison County) | 7.9 mi | $1,125 (±$590) | Not measurably different |
| Lancaster | 8.9 mi | $1,023 (±$211) | Lower |
| Lancaster Township | 9.5 mi | $1,195 (±$226) | Not measurably different |
| Wayne Township (Doniphan County) | 9.6 mi | $2,542 (±$1,430) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lewis and Clark Village, MO ($1,153), Lancaster, KS ($1,023).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant Township (Atchison County), KS ($1,655).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Atchison County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapioma Township | $2,417 (±$1,775) |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant Township (Atchison County) | $1,655 (±$86) |
| 3 | Center Township (Atchison County) | $1,583 (±$552) |
| 4 | Atchison | $1,362 (±$120) |
| 5 | Shannon Township (Atchison County) | $1,301 (±$289) |
| 6 | Grasshopper Township | $1,202 (±$365) |
| 7 | Lancaster Township | $1,195 (±$226) |
| 8 | Walnut Township (Atchison County) | $1,125 (±$590) |
| 9 | Lancaster | $1,023 (±$211) |
| 10 | Muscotah | $950 (±$168) |
Showing 10 of 12 places in Atchison County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Atchison
What is the average mortgage payment in Atchison?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Atchison, KS is $1,362 (±$120) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Atchison?
Owners without a mortgage in Atchison pay a median of $604 (±$53) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Atchison gone up?
In Atchison, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,156 in 2015–2019 to $1,362 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atchison city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atchison city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atchison city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atchison city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atchison city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Atchison city, Kansas (place:02900, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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