ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66441

Pop. 25,828·Geary County·52nd most expensive ZIP in Kansas
Median rent (all units)
$1,132/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.9%
Month-over-Month
-0.3%
vs US Median
-$800
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 66441 · $1,132
More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$840
1 BR
$850
2 BR
$1,050
3 BR
$1,460
4 BR+
$1,760
Research median
$1,050/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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Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 66441 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.5% above it in May, about $14 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 66441 is 1.3% below its high of $1,147 in July 2026, at $1,132 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 66441 changed +0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 66441 rose 28.2% while median household income rose 9.9% ($54,144 to $59,522). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 66441 is 39.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,522) is $1,488 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,460); a 4-bedroom is $1,760.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66441. 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
$13,584/yr
At $1,132/mo median
Location
StateKS
CountyGeary County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.9% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66441 (Junction City, KS) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
25,828
Median income
$59,522
Median age
28.8
Renters
48.9%
Age distribution
28.7%
32.1%
21.5%
Under 1828.7%
18–3432.1%
35–5421.5%
55–646.9%
65+10.7%
Gender
52%
48%
Male52%
Female48%
Race & ethnicity
59.2%
15.4%
16%
White59.2%
Black15.4%
Hispanic16%
Asian2.5%
Other6.8%
Education (25+)
25.3%
40.7%
25.9%
No HS diploma8%
HS diploma25.3%
Some college40.7%
Bachelor's+25.9%
Housing tenure
51.1%
48.9%
Owner51.1%
Renter48.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66441 in Junction City, KS has changed in 5 years

Rent
$856 → $1,132
up 32.2%
Income
$54,870 → $59,522
up 8.5%
Population
25,780 → 25,828
up 0.2%
Renter share
49.1% → 48.9%
-0.2 pts
Bachelor's+
22% → 25.9%
+3.9 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 66441 in Junction City, KS paid around $856 a month. That figure now sits near $1,132, up 32.2% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $59,522 today, compared with $54,870 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22% to 25.9% across the same window. 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 66441 covers Junction City, KS. The median rent here is $1,132/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($59,522/yr), ZIP 66441 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66441?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,132/mo in ZIP 66441. The local median household income is $59,522/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 66441?

Rent in ZIP 66441 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,147 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 66441?

Asking rents in ZIP 66441 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $14 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 66441?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 66441 rose 28.2% while median household income rose 9.9%, from $54,144 to $59,522. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 66441 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 66441 is one of the more affordable among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #52 of 70 at $1,132/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 66441 changed +0.9%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 66441 compare to the rest of Junction City?

ZIP 66441 sits right at the Junction City citywide median of $1,132/mo.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,132/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 66441's median household income ($59,522/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 66441 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.1–5.7%
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