How much do homeowners pay a month in Wellington, KS?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wellington, KS pay a median of $1,419 (±$147) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $577 (±$79).
47.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wellington, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $965 in 2015–2019 to $1,419 in 2020–2024 (+47.0%).
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
- $1,419 (±$147)
- Without a mortgage
- $577 (±$79)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 47.8%
Monthly owner costs in Wellington
| Wellington | Sumner County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,419 (±$147) | $1,473 (±$88) | $1,689 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $577 (±$79) | $623 (±$35) | $641 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 47.8% (±7.8 points) | 48.0% (±3.6 points) | 57.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,613 (±$302) | $2,130 (±$135) | $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 Wellington, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Sumner County ($1,473).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Sumner County, Wellington ranks 16 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 535 of 1,236.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wellington have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $965 (±$39) | $1,419 (±$147) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,350 (±$86) | $1,613 (±$302) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,400 (±$6,849) | $97,100 (±$13,674) | +28.8% | 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 Wellington
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | — | $1,419 (±$147) | — |
| Wellington Township | 1.8 mi | $1,837 (±$912) | Not measurably different |
| Seventy-Six Township | 4.8 mi | $2,656 (±$575) | Higher |
| Avon Township (Sumner County) | 5.7 mi | $1,627 (±$21) | Higher |
| Harmon Township | 6.7 mi | $1,901 (±$249) | Higher |
| Osborne Township | 6.9 mi | $1,500 (±$461) | Not measurably different |
| Mayfield | 7.4 mi | $1,500 (±$461) | Not measurably different |
| Downs Township | 10 mi | $1,625 (±$386) | Not measurably different |
| London Township | 10 mi | $1,975 (±$1,222) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seventy-Six Township, KS ($2,656), Avon Township (Sumner County), KS ($1,627), Harmon Township, KS ($1,901).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Sumner County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dixon Township | $1,804 (±$204) |
| 11 | Argonia | $1,800 (±$313) |
| 12 | Avon Township (Sumner County) | $1,627 (±$21) |
| 13 | Downs Township | $1,625 (±$386) |
| 14 (tie) | Mayfield | $1,500 (±$461) |
| 14 (tie) | Osborne Township | $1,500 (±$461) |
| 16 | Wellington | $1,419 (±$147) |
| 17 | Conway Township | $1,400 (±$407) |
| 18 | Springdale Township | $1,339 (±$374) |
| 19 | Belle Plaine Township | $1,247 (±$210) |
| 20 | Oxford Township (Sumner County) | $1,241 (±$242) |
| 21 | Walton Township (Sumner County) | $1,188 (±$112) |
| 22 | Milan | $1,167 (±$181) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Sumner 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 Wellington
What is the average mortgage payment in Wellington?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wellington, KS is $1,419 (±$147) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wellington?
Owners without a mortgage in Wellington pay a median of $577 (±$79) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wellington gone up?
In Wellington, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $965 in 2015–2019 to $1,419 in 2020–2024 (+47.0%).
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 — Wellington city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellington city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellington city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellington city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellington 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 Wellington city, Kansas (place:76475, 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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