Home Insurance in Buhler, Kansas
The median home value in Buhler is $131,800, close to the Reno County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Buhler was built around 1962. About 48% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Reno County (47%).
In Buhler, the housing stock is 80% single-family homes, 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Buhler, about 59% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 70% of occupied homes in Buhler are owner-occupied.
In Buhler, 77% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Reno County had 213 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Relatively High). See the full Reno County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Kansas, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,733 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $131,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Reno County | 213 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,733 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)