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Wathena city, KS

ZIP 66090 — 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 66090

Median Home Value
$130,800
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$840/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.3 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 66090 in Wathena city, KS, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $840. That sits below the local median household income ($84,103), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$130,800
Home Value
$566
Rent
1974
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.9%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other13.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$130,800
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied84.3%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$36,000