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El Dorado city, KS

ZIP 67042 — 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 67042

Median Home Value
$133,400
Median Rent
$643
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$857/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.3 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 67042 in El Dorado city, KS, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $857. That sits below the local median household income ($56,633), 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
68.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+9% vs US avg
x
$133,400
Home Value
$643
Rent
1964
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other8.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,400
Median rent$643
Owner-occupied68.1%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$37,000