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Wamego city, KS

ZIP 66547 — 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 66547

Median Home Value
$196,000
Median Rent
$820
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,259/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.9 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 66547 in Wamego city, KS, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,259. That sits below the local median household income ($90,982), 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
85.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.8%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.8%+17% vs US avg
x
$196,000
Home Value
$820
Rent
1975
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other3.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$196,000
Median rent$820
Owner-occupied85.6%
Vacant12.3%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$54,000