How much do homeowners pay a month in Downs, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Downs, KS pay a median of $1,161 (±$81) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $459 (±$48).
35.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Downs, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $852 in 2015–2019 to $1,161 in 2020–2024 (+36.3%).
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
- $1,161 (±$81)
- Without a mortgage
- $459 (±$48)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 35.3%
Monthly owner costs in Downs
| Downs | Osborne County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,161 (±$81) | $1,082 (±$70) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $459 (±$48) | $478 (±$31) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 35.3% (±10.4 points) | 36.3% (±4.7 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,606 (±$241) | $1,465 (±$119) | $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 Downs, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Osborne County ($1,082).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Osborne County, Downs ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 842 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Downs have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $852 (±$48) | $1,161 (±$81) | +36.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,462 (±$228) | $1,606 (±$241) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,900 (±$9,169) | $102,700 (±$10,673) | +25.4% | 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 Downs
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs | — | $1,161 (±$81) | — |
| Ross Township (Osborne County) | 1.8 mi | $1,156 (±$67) | Not measurably different |
| Cawker City | 6.1 mi | $1,071 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
| Cawker Township | 6.5 mi | $1,071 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township (Smith County) | 6.8 mi | $1,734 (±$547) | Higher |
| Osborne | 9.2 mi | $1,031 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Glen Elder Township | 12 mi | $1,569 (±$1,170) | Not measurably different |
| Tipton | 12 mi | $825 (±$142) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tipton, KS ($825).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Township (Smith County), KS ($1,734).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Osborne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downs | $1,161 (±$81) |
| 2 | Ross Township (Osborne County) | $1,156 (±$67) |
| 3 (tie) | Alton | $1,125 (±$591) |
| 3 (tie) | Sumner Township (Osborne County) | $1,125 (±$591) |
| 5 | Osborne | $1,031 (±$123) |
| 6 (tie) | Natoma | $442 (±$305) |
| 6 (tie) | Natoma Township | $442 (±$305) |
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 Downs
What is the average mortgage payment in Downs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Downs, KS is $1,161 (±$81) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Downs?
Owners without a mortgage in Downs pay a median of $459 (±$48) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Downs gone up?
In Downs, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $852 in 2015–2019 to $1,161 in 2020–2024 (+36.3%).
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 — Downs city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs 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 Downs city, Kansas (place:18500, 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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