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Sterling city, KS

ZIP 67579 — 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 67579

Median Home Value
$149,400
Median Rent
$419
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$960/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.7 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 67579 in Sterling city, KS, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $960. That sits below the local median household income ($56,977), 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
80.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.6%+46% vs US avg
x
$149,400
Home Value
$419
Rent
1957
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$149,400
Median rent$419
Owner-occupied80.3%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$41,000