ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66609

Part of Topeka, KS

Pop. 7,572·Shawnee County·7th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$2,031/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$99

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 66609 · $2,031

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,460

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$1,110/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,675) is $1,692 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,480).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66605, 3 miles away, rents for 51% less ($999/mo), about $12,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66609. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,372/yr

At $2,031/mo median

Location

CityTopeka

StateKS

CountyShawnee County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66609 (Topeka, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 28.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,572

Median income

$67,675

Median age

40.7

Renters

31.5%

Age distribution

25.3%

16.8%

25.8%

15.5%

16.6%

Under 1825.3%

18–3416.8%

35–5425.8%

55–6415.5%

65+16.6%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

69.5%

13.9%

White69.5%

Black8.9%

Hispanic13.9%

Asian1.3%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

29.1%

36.6%

28.6%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college36.6%

Bachelor's+28.6%

Housing tenure

68.5%

31.5%

Owner68.5%

Renter31.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66609 in Topeka, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,280 → $67,675

up 18.1%

Population

7,011 → 7,572

up 8.0%

Renter share

27.3% → 31.5%

+4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 28.6%

+0.6 pts

Median household income climbed from $57,280 to $67,675 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.1% shift. Census counts show ZIP 66609 in Topeka, KS adding about 561 residents over the five-year window, up 8.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 27.3% to 31.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 66609 covers Topeka, KS. The median rent here is $2,031/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($67,675/yr), ZIP 66609 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66609?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,031/mo in ZIP 66609. The local median household income is $67,675/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.