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Shawnee city, KS

ZIP 66217 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 66217

Median Home Value
$404,400
Median Rent
$1,198
Affordability Snapshot
$111,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,598/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.1 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 66217 in Shawnee city, KS, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,598. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($90,116), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.4%-20% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.4%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.2%+13% vs US avg
x
$404,400
Home Value
$1,198
Rent
1992
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached46.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units26.1%
  • 10+ units21.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$404,400
Median rent$1,198
Owner-occupied52.4%
Vacant6.1%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$111,000