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Lane city, KS

ZIP 66042 — 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 66042

Median Home Value
$182,800
Median Rent
$934
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,174/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.3 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 66042 in Lane city, KS, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,174. That sits below the local median household income ($69,167), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.8%+51% vs US avg
x
$182,800
Home Value
$934
Rent
1991
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 detached84.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,800
Median rent$934
Owner-occupied58.3%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$50,000