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Soldier city, KS

ZIP 66540 — 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 66540

Median Home Value
$170,300
Median Rent
$731
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,094/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.4 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 66540 in Soldier city, KS, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,094. That sits below the local median household income ($58,500), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.6%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
57.0%+49% vs US avg
x
$170,300
Home Value
$731
Rent
1976
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,300
Median rent$731
Owner-occupied92.5%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$47,000