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Topeka city, KS

ZIP 66617 — 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 66617

Median Home Value
$204,000
Median Rent
$945
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,310/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.0 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 66617 in Topeka city, KS, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,310. That sits below the local median household income ($84,870), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.9%+5% vs US avg
x
$204,000
Home Value
$945
Rent
1978
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$204,000
Median rent$945
Owner-occupied84.1%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$56,000