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Columbus city, KS

ZIP 66725 — 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 66725

Median Home Value
$106,800
Median Rent
$547
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$686/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.3 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 66725 in Columbus city, KS, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $686. That sits below the local median household income ($52,292), 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
71.0%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.8%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.5%+45% vs US avg
x
$106,800
Home Value
$547
Rent
1968
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units8.8%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$106,800
Median rent$547
Owner-occupied71.0%
Vacant9.5%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$29,000