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Scranton city, KS

ZIP 66537 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 66537

Median Home Value
$91,900
Median Rent
$633
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$590/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.1 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 66537 in Scranton city, KS, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $590. That sits below the local median household income ($54,856), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.8%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.8%-6% vs US avg
x
$91,900
Home Value
$633
Rent
1979
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,900
Median rent$633
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant9.7%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$25,000