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Lawrence city, KS

ZIP 66049 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 66049

Median Home Value
$362,600
Median Rent
$998
Affordability Snapshot
$100,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,329/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

30.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 66049 in Lawrence city, KS, a household would need roughly $100,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,329. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($90,755). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.3%-17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.1%-21% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.7%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.9%-14% vs US avg
x
$362,600
Home Value
$998
Rent
1997
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached51.6%
  • 1-unit attached9.2%
  • 2-9 units14.1%
  • 10+ units25.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$362,600
Median rent$998
Owner-occupied54.3%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$100,000