The median home in Wathena, Kansas is valued at $173,619, up 9.6% year over year. Wathena is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$173,619

+9.6%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$34,724 on $173,619

Affordable — 20.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,299

P/I20.8%

Afford$234K

Room+$60K

P&I $878Tax $204Ins $217

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + KS ins. 28% per HUD.

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WATHENA, KS