ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66106

Part of Kansas City, KS

Pop. 24,245·Wyandotte County·30th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,532/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$400

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 66106 · $1,532

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,180/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

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 66106 changed +10.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,331) is $1,533 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,180); a 3-bedroom is $1,540.

Rank in Kansas City

7th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Kansas City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66102, 3 miles away, rents for 37% less ($965/mo), about $6,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66106. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,384/yr

At $1,532/mo median

Location

CityKansas City

StateKS

CountyWyandotte County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66106 (Kansas City, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,245

Median income

$61,331

Median age

33.5

Renters

31.7%

Age distribution

28.9%

23.6%

23.2%

12.4%

Under 1828.9%

18–3423.6%

35–5423.2%

55–6412.4%

65+11.8%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

48.5%

42.6%

White48.5%

Black8.3%

Hispanic42.6%

Asian2.4%

Education (25+)

15.5%

40.8%

27.3%

16.4%

No HS diploma15.5%

HS diploma40.8%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+16.4%

Housing tenure

68.3%

31.7%

Owner68.3%

Renter31.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66106 in Kansas City, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,437 → $61,331

up 12.7%

Population

23,817 → 24,245

up 1.8%

Renter share

31.8% → 31.7%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 16.4%

+1.3 pts

Median age

35.4 → 33.5

-1.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $61,331 today, compared with $54,437 five years earlier. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 23,817 residents to roughly 24,245.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66106 covers Kansas City, KS. The median rent here is $1,532/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($61,331/yr), ZIP 66106 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66106?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,532/mo in ZIP 66106. The local median household income is $61,331/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 66106?

Rent in ZIP 66106 has risen 10.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 66106 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 66106 is in the middle among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #30 of 70 at $1,532/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 66106 changed +10.5%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.