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Lawrence city, KS

ZIP 66044 — 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 66044

Median Home Value
$228,100
Median Rent
$824
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,465/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.1 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 66044 in Lawrence city, KS, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,465. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,340). 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
36.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.3%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.1%+10% vs US avg
x
$228,100
Home Value
$824
Rent
1969
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units23.3%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$228,100
Median rent$824
Owner-occupied36.5%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$63,000