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Ford city, KS

ZIP 67842 — 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 67842

Median Home Value
$165,800
Median Rent
$559
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,065/mo PITI).

7%
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.

24.7 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 67842 in Ford city, KS, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,065. That sits below the local median household income ($99,375), 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
73.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.5%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.0%+44% vs US avg
x
$165,800
Home Value
$559
Rent
1951
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,800
Median rent$559
Owner-occupied73.6%
Vacant18.7%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$46,000