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Princeton city, KS

ZIP 66078 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 66078

Median Home Value
$212,900
Median Rent
$775
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,368/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.9 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 66078 in Princeton city, KS, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,368. That sits below the local median household income ($84,145), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.2%+26% vs US avg
x
$212,900
Home Value
$775
Rent
1978
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$212,900
Median rent$775
Owner-occupied91.4%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$59,000