Cost to Own
United States › Kansas › Wilson County › Neodesha Population 2,311 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $482 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Wilson County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Neodesha, Kansas

A $89,000 home here costs

$967

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $41,500 a year.

P&I 50%Tax 16%Insurance 5%Utilities 21%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $485. The real number is $482 higher every month, 99% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Wilson County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Neodesha from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,311 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Wilson County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Neodesha median: $88,500
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
KS average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $71,200 borrowed $485
Property tax2.049% effective rate for Neodesha itself $152
Homeowners insuranceKansas averages $1,491/yr (NAIC), or 0.7% of home value $52
Electricity15.47ยข/kWh, Kansas residential average, EIA $136
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $74
Total monthly $967

Neodesha against Wilson County and Kansas

MeasureNeodeshaWilson County
Median home value$88,500$93,900
Median property tax$1,813$1,294
Effective tax rate2.049%1.378%
Median gross rent$784$727
Population2,3118,559

The weather behind that power bill

Neodesha sits in Wilson County, which averages a high of 90.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 21.8°F in its coldest, with 41.77" of precipitation a year and 39% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,554 cooling and 4,525 heating degree days, which is what sets the $136 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Wilson County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Neodesha?

A $89,000 home in Neodesha, Kansas costs approximately $967 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $485 principal and interest, $152 property tax, $52 homeowners insurance, $204 utilities and $74 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Neodesha?

Neodesha has an effective property tax rate of 2.049%, based on a median home value of $88,500 and median real estate taxes of $1,813. That is higher than the Wilson County average of 1.378%.

What is the average home price in Neodesha?

The median owner-occupied home value in Neodesha, Kansas is $88,500, against $93,900 across Wilson County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Neodesha?

Median gross rent in Neodesha is $784 a month, against $967 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Neodesha?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Neodesha, Kansas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $41,500 a year. That covers the full $967 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Neodesha, 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.

Full methodology