ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66604

Part of Topeka, KS

Pop. 23,006·Shawnee County·48th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,158/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$774

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ZIP 66604 · $1,158

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,550

Research median

$1,160/mo

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

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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 66604 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 66604 changed +7.0% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,874) is $1,522 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,530.

Rank in Topeka

4th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Topeka.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66605, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($999/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66604. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,896/yr

At $1,158/mo median

Location

CityTopeka

StateKS

CountyShawnee County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66604 (Topeka, KS) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 35.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,006

Median income

$60,874

Median age

37.3

Renters

45.5%

Age distribution

22.6%

24.1%

23.6%

12.2%

17.5%

Under 1822.6%

18–3424.1%

35–5423.6%

55–6412.2%

65+17.5%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

72.6%

15.3%

White72.6%

Black4.7%

Hispanic15.3%

Asian1.9%

Other5.5%

Education (25+)

29.1%

27.2%

35.6%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college27.2%

Bachelor's+35.6%

Housing tenure

54.5%

45.5%

Owner54.5%

Renter45.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 66604 in Topeka, KS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$934 → $1,158

up 24.0%

Income

$54,102 → $60,874

up 12.5%

Population

23,517 → 23,006

down 2.2%

Renter share

43.6% → 45.5%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

33.3% → 35.6%

+2.3 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 66604 in Topeka, KS paid around $934 a month. That figure now sits near $1,158, up 24.0% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $54,102 to $60,874 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 66604 in Topeka, KS losing about 511 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 43.6% to 45.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.3% to 35.6% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 66604 in Topeka, KS reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66604 covers Topeka, KS. The median rent here is $1,158/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($60,874/yr), ZIP 66604 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66604?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,158/mo in ZIP 66604. The local median household income is $60,874/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 66604?

Rent in ZIP 66604 has risen 7.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2022.

How does ZIP 66604 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 66604 is one of the more affordable among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #48 of 70 at $1,158/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 66604 changed +7.0%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.