ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66111

Part of Kansas City, KS

Pop. 9,996·Wyandotte County·31st most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,508/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-12.9%

vs US Median

-$424

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 66111 · $1,508

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,220/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,972) is $1,649 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,590); a 4-bedroom is $1,890.

Rank in Kansas City

6th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Kansas City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66112, 2 miles away, rents for 36% less ($972/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66111. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,096/yr

At $1,508/mo median

Location

CityKansas City

StateKS

CountyWyandotte County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -12.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66111 (Kansas City, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,996

Median income

$65,972

Median age

39.9

Renters

25.1%

Age distribution

21.6%

21.8%

25.7%

19.6%

Under 1821.6%

18–3421.8%

35–5425.7%

55–6411.3%

65+19.6%

Gender

52.5%

47.5%

Male52.5%

Female47.5%

Race & ethnicity

69%

21.9%

White69%

Black7.2%

Hispanic21.9%

Asian0.6%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

12.1%

37.9%

31.2%

18.8%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma37.9%

Some college31.2%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

74.9%

25.1%

Owner74.9%

Renter25.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66111 in Kansas City, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,130 → $65,972

up 11.6%

Population

10,600 → 9,996

down 5.7%

Renter share

22.8% → 25.1%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.2% → 18.8%

-2.4 pts

Median age

34.7 → 39.9

+5.2 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 66111 in Kansas City, KS now reports about $65,972, up from $59,130 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 66111 in Kansas City, KS losing about 604 residents over the five-year window, down 5.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 22.8% to 25.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.2% to 18.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66111 covers Kansas City, KS. The median rent here is $1,508/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($65,972/yr), ZIP 66111 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66111?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,508/mo in ZIP 66111. The local median household income is $65,972/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.