ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66219

Part of Lenexa, KS

Pop. 13,519·Johnson County·16th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,765/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$167

Reported rents

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ZIP 66219 · $1,765

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,450

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,540

Research median

$1,640/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 66219 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 66219 changed +3.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,124) is $2,353 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,140); a 4-bedroom is $2,540.

Rank in Lenexa

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lenexa.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66214, 3 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,201/mo), about $6,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66219. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,180/yr

At $1,765/mo median

Location

CityLenexa

StateKS

CountyJohnson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66219 (Lenexa, KS) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 55.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,519

Median income

$94,124

Median age

34.9

Renters

65.6%

Age distribution

18.8%

31.3%

24.1%

12.2%

13.5%

Under 1818.8%

18–3431.3%

35–5424.1%

55–6412.2%

65+13.5%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

75.2%

White75.2%

Black6.5%

Hispanic10.6%

Asian5.2%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

33.8%

55.1%

No HS diploma2.5%

HS diploma8.6%

Some college33.8%

Bachelor's+55.1%

Housing tenure

34.4%

65.6%

Owner34.4%

Renter65.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 66219 in Lenexa, KS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,569 → $1,765

up 12.5%

Income

$84,492 → $94,124

up 11.4%

Population

13,976 → 13,519

down 3.3%

Renter share

62.5% → 65.6%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

57.6% → 55.1%

-2.5 pts

Median age

35.9 → 34.9

-1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 66219 in Lenexa, KS has climbed 12.5% since 2023, going from about $1,569 per month to roughly $1,765 today. Census figures show median household income at $94,124 today, compared with $84,492 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 13,976 to 13,519 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. About 65.6% of households rent today, against 62.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 57.6% to 55.1%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66219 covers Lenexa, KS. The median rent here is $1,765/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($94,124/yr), ZIP 66219 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66219?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,765/mo in ZIP 66219. The local median household income is $94,124/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 66219?

Rent in ZIP 66219 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 66219 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 66219 is one of the pricier among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 70 at $1,765/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 66219 changed +3.8%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.