How much do homeowners pay a month in Garnett, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Garnett, KS pay a median of $1,137 (±$145) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $739 (±$79).
49.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Garnett, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,169 in 2015–2019 to $1,137 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,137 (±$145)
- Without a mortgage
- $739 (±$79)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.7%
Monthly owner costs in Garnett
| Garnett | Anderson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,137 (±$145) | $1,449 (±$261) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $739 (±$79) | $626 (±$77) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 49.7% (±12.6 points) | 50.2% (±6.0 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,238 (±$387) | $2,353 (±$312) | $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 Garnett, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Anderson County ($1,449).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Anderson County, Garnett ranks 12 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 875 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Garnett have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,169 (±$126) | $1,137 (±$145) | −2.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,092 (±$470) | $2,238 (±$387) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,100 (±$19,465) | $149,100 (±$24,530) | +86.1% | 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 Garnett
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett | — | $1,137 (±$145) | — |
| Jackson Township (Anderson County) | 4.0 mi | $2,208 (±$1,765) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Anderson County) | 5.2 mi | $1,375 (±$1,334) | Not measurably different |
| Walker Township | 7.5 mi | $1,154 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
| Richmond | 7.9 mi | $1,204 (±$94) | Not measurably different |
| Greeley | 8.4 mi | $1,438 (±$908) | Not measurably different |
| Richmond Township (Franklin County) | 8.8 mi | $1,561 (±$161) | Higher |
| Welda Township | 9.6 mi | $1,168 (±$286) | Not measurably different |
| Reeder Township | 10 mi | $1,651 (±$141) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond Township (Franklin County), KS ($1,561), Reeder Township, KS ($1,651).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Anderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Creek Township | $1,536 (±$1,374) |
| 7 | Greeley | $1,438 (±$908) |
| 8 | Westphalia Township | $1,434 (±$319) |
| 9 | Washington Township (Anderson County) | $1,375 (±$1,334) |
| 10 | Welda Township | $1,168 (±$286) |
| 11 | Walker Township | $1,154 (±$175) |
| 12 | Garnett | $1,137 (±$145) |
| 13 | Kincaid | $1,031 (±$282) |
| 14 | Colony | $525 (±$304) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Anderson 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 Garnett
What is the average mortgage payment in Garnett?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Garnett, KS is $1,137 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Garnett?
Owners without a mortgage in Garnett pay a median of $739 (±$79) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Garnett gone up?
In Garnett, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,169 in 2015–2019 to $1,137 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garnett city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garnett city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garnett city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garnett city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garnett 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 Garnett city, Kansas (place:25925, 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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