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Manhattan city, KS

ZIP 66502 — 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 66502

Median Home Value
$217,500
Median Rent
$798
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,397/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.7 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 66502 in Manhattan city, KS, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,397. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,363). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$217,500
Home Value
$798
Rent
1979
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached47.9%
  • 1-unit attached6.6%
  • 2-9 units19.7%
  • 10+ units19.7%
  • Mobile home & other6.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$217,500
Median rent$798
Owner-occupied45.0%
Vacant11.2%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$60,000