ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66615

Part of Topeka, KS

Pop. 2,943·Shawnee County·35th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,409/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$523

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 66615 · $1,409

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$1,820

Research median

$1,360/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 ($107,656) is $2,691 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,820).

Rank in Topeka

5th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Topeka.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66604, 9 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,158/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66615. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,908/yr

At $1,409/mo median

Location

CityTopeka

StateKS

CountyShawnee 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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66615 (Topeka, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,943

Median income

$107,656

Median age

47.5

Renters

29.2%

Age distribution

19.8%

14.6%

25.6%

12.4%

27.6%

Under 1819.8%

18–3414.6%

35–5425.6%

55–6412.4%

65+27.6%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

85.3%

White85.3%

Hispanic2.6%

Asian3.4%

Other8.5%

Education (25+)

18.9%

32.2%

47.6%

No HS diploma1.2%

HS diploma18.9%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+47.6%

Housing tenure

70.8%

29.2%

Owner70.8%

Renter29.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66615 in Topeka, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$88,705 → $107,656

up 21.4%

Population

3,256 → 2,943

down 9.6%

Renter share

33.5% → 29.2%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

47.2% → 47.6%

+0.4 pts

Median age

41.2 → 47.5

+6.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 66615 in Topeka, KS now reports about $107,656, up from $88,705 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 3,256 to 2,943 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.6% change. About 29.2% of households rent today, against 33.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 66615 covers Topeka, KS. The median rent here is $1,409/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($107,656/yr), ZIP 66615 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 66615?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,409/mo in ZIP 66615. The local median household income is $107,656/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.