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Plains city, KS

ZIP 67869 — 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 67869

Median Home Value
$139,400
Median Rent
$480
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$895/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.2 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 67869 in Plains city, KS, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $895. That sits below the local median household income ($74,896), 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
74.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.3%+87% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.7%+35% vs US avg
x
$139,400
Home Value
$480
Rent
1966
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 detached79.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other17.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$139,400
Median rent$480
Owner-occupied74.0%
Vacant19.3%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$38,000