Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Hoisington, Kansas
A $79,000 home here costs
$877per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $406. The real number is $471 higher every month — 116% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Hoisington against Barton County and Kansas
| Measure | Hoisington | Barton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,800 | $117,200 |
| Median property tax | $1,850 | $1,948 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.348% | 1.662% |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $742 |
| Population | 2,660 | 25,275 |
The weather behind that power bill
Hoisington sits in Barton County, which averages a high of 91.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 18.2°F in its coldest, with 27.3" of precipitation a year and 45% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,320 cooling and 5,188 heating degree days, which is what sets the $136 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Barton County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Barton County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Hoisington?
A $79,000 home in Hoisington, Kansas costs approximately $877 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $406 principal and interest, $155 property tax, $46 homeowners insurance, $204 utilities and $66 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Hoisington?
Hoisington has an effective property tax rate of 2.348%, based on a median home value of $78,800 and median real estate taxes of $1,850. That is higher than the Barton County average of 1.662%.
What is the average home price in Hoisington?
The median owner-occupied home value in Hoisington, Kansas is $78,800, against $117,200 across Barton County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hoisington?
Median gross rent in Hoisington is $848 a month, against $877 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hoisington — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Kansas.
- Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.