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Topeka city, KS

ZIP 66619 — 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 66619

Median Home Value
$81,000
Median Rent
$873
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$520/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.7 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 66619 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 $520. That sits below the local median household income ($57,625), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.7%+9% vs US avg
x
$81,000
Home Value
$873
Rent
1967
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.2%
  • 1-unit attached42.7%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$81,000
Median rent$873
Owner-occupied31.5%
Vacant2.2%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$22,000