How much do homeowners pay a month in Cottonwood Falls, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cottonwood Falls, KS pay a median of $1,109 (±$137) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $387 (±$39).
40.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cottonwood Falls, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $986 in 2015–2019 to $1,109 in 2020–2024 (+12.5%).
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
- $1,109 (±$137)
- Without a mortgage
- $387 (±$39)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.7%
Monthly owner costs in Cottonwood Falls
| Cottonwood Falls | Chase County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,109 (±$137) | $1,161 (±$137) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $387 (±$39) | $488 (±$85) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 40.7% (±10.6 points) | 31.9% (±6.5 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,291 (±$357) | $1,500 (±$361) | $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 Cottonwood Falls, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Chase County ($1,161).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Chase County, Cottonwood Falls ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 914 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cottonwood Falls have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $986 (±$60) | $1,109 (±$137) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,489 (±$164) | $1,291 (±$357) | −13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $70,800 (±$11,399) | $85,100 (±$12,960) | +20.2% | 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 Cottonwood Falls
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Falls | — | $1,109 (±$137) | — |
| Falls Township (Chase County) | 1.6 mi | $1,130 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Strong City | 1.9 mi | $1,150 (±$341) | Not measurably different |
| Strong Township | 7.1 mi | $1,260 (±$313) | Not measurably different |
| Toledo Township | 7.8 mi | $1,677 (±$202) | Higher |
| Diamond Creek Township | 9.6 mi | $882 (±$77) | Lower |
| Pike Township | 14 mi | $2,096 (±$379) | Higher |
| Americus Township | 18 mi | $1,367 (±$91) | Higher |
| Americus | 18 mi | $1,237 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Diamond Creek Township, KS ($882).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Toledo Township, KS ($1,677), Pike Township, KS ($2,096), Americus Township, KS ($1,367).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Chase County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo Township | $1,677 (±$202) |
| 2 | Strong Township | $1,260 (±$313) |
| 3 | Strong City | $1,150 (±$341) |
| 4 | Falls Township (Chase County) | $1,130 (±$135) |
| 5 | Cottonwood Falls | $1,109 (±$137) |
| 6 | Diamond Creek Township | $882 (±$77) |
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 Cottonwood Falls
What is the average mortgage payment in Cottonwood Falls?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cottonwood Falls, KS is $1,109 (±$137) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cottonwood Falls?
Owners without a mortgage in Cottonwood Falls pay a median of $387 (±$39) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cottonwood Falls gone up?
In Cottonwood Falls, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $986 in 2015–2019 to $1,109 in 2020–2024 (+12.5%).
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 — Cottonwood Falls city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood Falls city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood Falls city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood Falls city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood Falls 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 Cottonwood Falls city, Kansas (place:15900, 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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