How much do homeowners pay a month in De Soto, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in De Soto, KS pay a median of $3,080 (±$250) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $751 (±$124).
65.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In De Soto, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,751 in 2015–2019 to $3,080 in 2020–2024 (+75.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,080 (±$250)
- Without a mortgage
- $751 (±$124)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.3%
Monthly owner costs in De Soto
| De Soto | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,080 (±$250) | $2,254 (±$23) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $751 (±$124) | $872 (±$15) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.3% (±11.8 points) | 69.2% (±0.8 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,552 (±$1,376) | $4,447 (±$41) | $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 De Soto, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Johnson County ($2,254).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Johnson County, De Soto ranks 6 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 14 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in De Soto have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,751 (±$236) | $3,080 (±$250) | +75.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,641 (±$763) | $5,552 (±$1,376) | +52.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $227,800 (±$33,332) | $422,400 (±$114,948) | +85.4% | Up 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 De Soto
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto | — | $3,080 (±$250) | — |
| Lexington Township (Johnson County) | 3.9 mi | $3,589 (±$791) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman Township (Leavenworth County) | 4.2 mi | $2,400 (±$697) | Not measurably different |
| Linwood | 5.7 mi | $1,568 (±$157) | Lower |
| Lenexa | 7.4 mi | $2,325 (±$92) | Lower |
| Shawnee | 8.1 mi | $2,173 (±$61) | Lower |
| Bonner Springs | 8.4 mi | $1,967 (±$105) | Lower |
| Eudora | 8.5 mi | $1,961 (±$175) | Lower |
| Olathe | 8.7 mi | $2,142 (±$40) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linwood, KS ($1,568), Lenexa, KS ($2,325), Shawnee, KS ($2,173).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Johnson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Hills | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Lexington Township (Johnson County) | $3,589 (±$791) |
| 3 | Leawood | $3,376 (±$147) |
| 4 | Mission Woods | $3,222 (±$391) |
| 5 | Oxford Township (Johnson County) | $3,170 (±$258) |
| 6 | De Soto | $3,080 (±$250) |
| 7 | Fairway | $3,063 (±$730) |
| 8 | Westwood Hills | $3,010 (±$274) |
| 9 | Aubry Township | $2,791 (±$342) |
| 10 | Westwood | $2,558 (±$166) |
| 11 | Gardner Township | $2,389 (±$292) |
| 12 | Lenexa | $2,325 (±$92) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in Johnson 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 De Soto
What is the average mortgage payment in De Soto?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in De Soto, KS is $3,080 (±$250) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in De Soto?
Owners without a mortgage in De Soto pay a median of $751 (±$124) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in De Soto gone up?
In De Soto, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,751 in 2015–2019 to $3,080 in 2020–2024 (+75.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto 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 De Soto city, Kansas (place:17850, 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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