ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66216

Part of Shawnee, KS

Pop. 24,881·Johnson County·18th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,715/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$217

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 66216 · $1,715

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,210

Research median

$1,430/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 66216 changed +1.5% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($111,744) is $2,794 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,210).

Rank in Shawnee

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Shawnee.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66214, 4 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,201/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66216. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,580/yr

At $1,715/mo median

Location

CityShawnee

StateKS

CountyJohnson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66216 (Shawnee, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,881

Median income

$111,744

Median age

43.7

Renters

16.3%

Age distribution

22.6%

17.4%

26.1%

13.8%

20.2%

Under 1822.6%

18–3417.4%

35–5426.1%

55–6413.8%

65+20.2%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

78.5%

White78.5%

Black5.8%

Hispanic9.1%

Asian3.9%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

15.2%

26.3%

54.3%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma15.2%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+54.3%

Housing tenure

83.7%

16.3%

Owner83.7%

Renter16.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66216 in Shawnee, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$99,575 → $111,744

up 12.2%

Population

24,959 → 24,881

down 0.3%

Renter share

14.5% → 16.3%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

54.1% → 54.3%

+0.2 pts

Median age

41.5 → 43.7

+2.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $111,744 today, compared with $99,575 five years earlier. The renter share has risen from 14.5% to 16.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66216 covers Shawnee, KS. The median rent here is $1,715/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($111,744/yr), ZIP 66216 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66216?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,715/mo in ZIP 66216. The local median household income is $111,744/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 66216?

Rent in ZIP 66216 has risen 1.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 66216 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 66216 is one of the pricier among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #18 of 70 at $1,715/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 66216 changed +1.5%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.