Buying a home in Kansas

Property taxes, transfer taxes, home values and first-time buyer help in Kansas.

Effective property tax rate
1.29%
Median tax $2,798 ÷ median value $217,200 (ACS 2020–2024)
Typical home value
$249,603
Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08
State transfer tax
0%
Usually paid by: negotiable. No transfer-tax statute; KSA 28-115 (recording fee). Official source. Local taxes may add more.
Estimated buyer closing costs Estimate
$2,400–$4,200
On a $249,603 home: typical lender fees + title insurance + deed recording (TallyClose) + the buyer’s share of transfer/recording taxes. Excludes prepaids, escrow and local taxes.

At Kansas's effective rate of 1.29%, a typical $249,603 home would owe about $3,220/year ($268/month) in property taxes. Actual bills depend on your county, city and exemptions. Run your numbers.

First-time homebuyer programs

Arkansas Development Finance Authority

Your state housing finance agency offers down payment assistance and low-rate mortgages for eligible buyers. Visit Arkansas Development Finance Authority →

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year (B25103, B25077); Zillow Home Value Index; TallyClose closing-cost dataset (CC BY 4.0), which cites each state statute; NCSHA HFA directory. Last updated 2026-10-15.