ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 66617

Part of Topeka, KS

Pop. 8,903·Shawnee County·43rd most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,238/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$710

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 66617 · $1,238

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,630

Research median

$1,220/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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,761) is $2,169 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,630).

Rank in Topeka

5th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Topeka.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 66616, 5 miles away, rents for 22% less ($970/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 66617. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,856/yr

At $1,238/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, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS) is majority owner-occupied, 28.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,903

Median income

$86,761

Median age

41.2

Renters

21%

Age distribution

24.7%

18%

22.5%

15.9%

18.8%

Under 1824.7%

18–3418%

35–5422.5%

55–6415.9%

65+18.8%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

78.5%

White78.5%

Black3%

Hispanic6.4%

Asian2%

Other10.1%

Education (25+)

32.9%

32%

28.6%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma32.9%

Some college32%

Bachelor's+28.6%

Housing tenure

79%

21%

Owner79%

Renter21%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 66617 in Topeka, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$81,786 → $86,761

up 6.1%

Population

9,060 → 8,903

down 1.7%

Renter share

16% → 21%

+5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

28.5% → 28.6%

+0.1 pts

Census figures show median household income at $86,761 today, compared with $81,786 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 9,060 to 8,903 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. About 21% of households rent today, against 16% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 66617 covers Topeka, KS. The median rent here is $1,238/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($86,761/yr), ZIP 66617 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 66617?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,238/mo in ZIP 66617. The local median household income is $86,761/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.