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Lucas city, KS

ZIP 67648 — 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 67648

Median Home Value
$43,200
Median Rent
$552
Affordability Snapshot
$12,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$278/mo PITI).

14%
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.

6.5 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 67648 in Lucas city, KS, a household would need roughly $12,000 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 $278. That sits below the local median household income ($46,406), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (24% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
82.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.2%+126% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.9%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
23.5%+84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.7%+98% vs US avg
x
$43,200
Home Value
$552
Rent
1950
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other11.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$43,200
Median rent$552
Owner-occupied82.7%
Vacant23.2%
Price-to-income0.9x
Est. income to buy$12,000