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Topeka city, KS

ZIP 66608 — 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 66608

Median Home Value
$77,500
Median Rent
$664
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$498/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.7 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 66608 in Topeka city, KS, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $498. That sits below the local median household income ($49,792), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.7%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.4%+55% vs US avg
x
$77,500
Home Value
$664
Rent
1955
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units11.1%
  • 10+ units9.0%
  • Mobile home & other22.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$77,500
Median rent$664
Owner-occupied61.1%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$21,000