ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66030

Part of Gardner, KS

Pop. 26,328·Johnson County·25th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,602/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$330

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ZIP 66030 · $1,602

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,480

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,290

Research median

$1,480/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 66030 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1% above it in June, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 66030 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 66030 changed +4.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,822) is $2,446 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,290).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66030. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,224/yr

At $1,602/mo median

Location

CityGardner

StateKS

CountyJohnson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66030 (Gardner, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 33.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,328

Median income

$97,822

Median age

31.6

Renters

30.2%

Age distribution

30.2%

24.3%

25.5%

Under 1830.2%

18–3424.3%

35–5425.5%

55–6410.6%

65+9.4%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

77.6%

12.9%

White77.6%

Black6.2%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian0.9%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

28.4%

34.4%

33.2%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma28.4%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+33.2%

Housing tenure

69.8%

30.2%

Owner69.8%

Renter30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66030 in Gardner, KS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,145 → $1,602

up 39.9%

Income

$83,618 → $97,822

up 17.0%

Population

24,990 → 26,328

up 5.4%

Renter share

31.1% → 30.2%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

32.8% → 33.2%

+0.4 pts

Median age

32.8 → 31.6

-1.2 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 66030 in Gardner, KS has climbed by $457 per month, settling near $1,602 after starting the period at $1,145. Census figures show median household income at $97,822 today, compared with $83,618 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,990 to 26,328 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.4% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66030 covers Gardner, KS. The median rent here is $1,602/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($97,822/yr), ZIP 66030 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66030?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,602/mo in ZIP 66030. The local median household income is $97,822/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 66030?

Rent in ZIP 66030 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 66030?

Asking rents in ZIP 66030 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 66030 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 66030 is in the middle among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #25 of 70 at $1,602/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 66030 changed +4.8%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.