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Fort Scott city, KS

ZIP 66701 — 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 66701

Median Home Value
$107,800
Median Rent
$554
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$692/mo PITI).

10%
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.

16.2 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 66701 in Fort Scott city, KS, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $692. That sits below the local median household income ($64,838), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.8%+51% vs US avg
x
$107,800
Home Value
$554
Rent
1956
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other7.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$107,800
Median rent$554
Owner-occupied70.2%
Vacant12.7%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$30,000