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Council Grove city, KS

ZIP 66846 — 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 66846

Median Home Value
$143,800
Median Rent
$511
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$924/mo PITI).

10%
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.

23.5 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 66846 in Council Grove city, KS, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $924. That sits below the local median household income ($60,625), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.4%+19% vs US avg
x
$143,800
Home Value
$511
Rent
1957
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units3.6%
  • Mobile home & other10.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$143,800
Median rent$511
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant18.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$40,000