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Walnut city, KS

ZIP 66780 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 66780

Median Home Value
$154,500
Median Rent
$338
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$992/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

38.1 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 66780 in Walnut city, KS, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $992. That sits below the local median household income ($80,443), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.5%+48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.1%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
23.0%+55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.8%+98% vs US avg
x
$154,500
Home Value
$338
Rent
1938
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.7%
  • 1-unit attached14.5%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$154,500
Median rent$338
Owner-occupied96.5%
Vacant11.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$43,000