How much do homeowners pay a month in Russell, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Russell, KS pay a median of $1,531 (±$231) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $562 (±$107).
55.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Russell, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $998 in 2015–2019 to $1,531 in 2020–2024 (+53.4%).
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
- $1,531 (±$231)
- Without a mortgage
- $562 (±$107)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.9%
Monthly owner costs in Russell
| Russell | Russell County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,531 (±$231) | $1,553 (±$93) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $562 (±$107) | $514 (±$59) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.9% (±9.6 points) | 49.6% (±6.8 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,029 (±$464) | $2,218 (±$474) | $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 Russell, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Russell County ($1,553).
It is not measurably different from Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Russell County, Russell ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 436 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Russell have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $998 (±$159) | $1,531 (±$231) | +53.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,884 (±$213) | $3,029 (±$464) | +60.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,200 (±$18,465) | $135,600 (±$23,209) | +36.7% | 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 Russell
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | — | $1,531 (±$231) | — |
| Grant Township (Russell County) | 3.8 mi | $3,500 (±$443) | Higher |
| Big Creek Township (Russell County) | 7.4 mi | $2,043 (±$773) | Not measurably different |
| Bunker Hill | 8.2 mi | $1,103 (±$66) | Lower |
| Gorham | 9.3 mi | $1,199 (±$230) | Lower |
| Center Township (Russell County) | 10 mi | $1,598 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| Paradise Township | 12 mi | $2,250 (±$568) | Higher |
| Waldo Township | 13 mi | $2,528 (±$1,525) | Not measurably different |
| Herzog Township | 14 mi | $1,338 (±$152) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunker Hill, KS ($1,103), Gorham, KS ($1,199).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grant Township (Russell County), KS ($3,500), Paradise Township, KS ($2,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Russell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Waldo Township | $2,528 (±$1,525) |
| 3 | Paradise Township | $2,250 (±$568) |
| 4 | Big Creek Township (Russell County) | $2,043 (±$773) |
| 5 | Dorrance | $1,650 (±$77) |
| 6 | Plymouth Township | $1,645 (±$49) |
| 7 | Center Township (Russell County) | $1,598 (±$88) |
| 8 | Russell | $1,531 (±$231) |
| 9 | Gorham | $1,199 (±$230) |
| 10 | Bunker Hill | $1,103 (±$66) |
| 11 (tie) | Luray | $950 (±$98) |
| 11 (tie) | Luray Township | $950 (±$98) |
| 13 | Fairview Township (Russell County) | $906 (±$161) |
| 14 | Lucas | $883 (±$131) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Russell 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 Russell
What is the average mortgage payment in Russell?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Russell, KS is $1,531 (±$231) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Russell?
Owners without a mortgage in Russell pay a median of $562 (±$107) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Russell gone up?
In Russell, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $998 in 2015–2019 to $1,531 in 2020–2024 (+53.4%).
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 — Russell city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell 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 Russell city, Kansas (place:61825, 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.
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