ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66611

Part of Topeka, KS

Pop. 9,828·Shawnee County·50th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,151/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$781

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 66611 · $1,151

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$780

1 BR

$810

2 BR

$1,040

3 BR

$1,370

4 BR+

$1,390

Research median

$1,040/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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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,837) is $1,396 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,390).

Rank in Topeka

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Topeka.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66605, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($999/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66611. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,812/yr

At $1,151/mo median

Location

CityTopeka

StateKS

CountyShawnee County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66611 (Topeka, KS) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 34.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,828

Median income

$55,837

Median age

35.9

Renters

49.9%

Age distribution

24%

24.5%

18.9%

22.4%

Under 1824%

18–3424.5%

35–5418.9%

55–6410.2%

65+22.4%

Gender

45.5%

54.5%

Male45.5%

Female54.5%

Race & ethnicity

67.8%

White67.8%

Black11.1%

Hispanic11.6%

Asian1.6%

Other7.8%

Education (25+)

25.2%

34.8%

34.1%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma25.2%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+34.1%

Housing tenure

50.1%

49.9%

Owner50.1%

Renter49.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66611 in Topeka, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,830 → $55,837

up 12.1%

Population

10,683 → 9,828

down 8.0%

Renter share

48.7% → 49.9%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

34% → 34.1%

+0.1 pts

Median age

37.1 → 35.9

-1.2 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 66611 in Topeka, KS now reports about $55,837, up from $49,830 in 2021. The population has contracted by 8.0% since 2021, moving from about 10,683 residents to roughly 9,828.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66611 covers Topeka, KS. The median rent here is $1,151/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($55,837/yr), ZIP 66611 ranks as affordable 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 66611?

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 $1,151/mo in ZIP 66611. The local median household income is $55,837/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.