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West Mineral city, KS

ZIP 66782 — 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 66782

Median Home Value
$38,000
Median Rent
$825
Affordability Snapshot
$10,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$244/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

0.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

3.8 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 66782 in West Mineral city, KS, a household would need roughly $10,000 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 $244. That sits below the local median household income ($42,500), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.1%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
78.8%+106% vs US avg
x
$38,000
Home Value
$825
Rent
1971
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$38,000
Median rent$825
Owner-occupied76.5%
Vacant26.1%
Price-to-income0.9x
Est. income to buy$10,000