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Topeka city, KS

ZIP 66616 — 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 66616

Median Home Value
$79,200
Median Rent
$762
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$509/mo PITI).

18%
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.

8.7 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 66616 in Topeka city, KS, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $509. That sits below the local median household income ($50,795), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.4%+48% vs US avg
x
$79,200
Home Value
$762
Rent
1942
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 detached95.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$79,200
Median rent$762
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant7.8%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$22,000