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Buffalo city, KS

ZIP 66717 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 66717

Median Home Value
$51,700
Median Rent
$267
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$332/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

0.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.1 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 66717 in Buffalo city, KS, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $332. That sits below the local median household income ($64,375), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.6%+100% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.9%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
75.1%+97% vs US avg
x
$51,700
Home Value
$267
Rent
1963
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$51,700
Median rent$267
Owner-occupied94.9%
Vacant20.6%
Price-to-income0.8x
Est. income to buy$14,000