ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 67209

Part of Wichita, KS

Pop. 13,289·Sedgwick County·36th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,349/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$583

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 67209 · $1,349

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,060

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,720

Research median

$1,060/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 67209 changed -4.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,940) is $1,949 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,720).

Rank in Wichita

14th cheapest of 16 ZIP codes in Wichita.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 67212, 4 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,072/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 67209. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,188/yr

At $1,349/mo median

Location

CityWichita

StateKS

CountySedgwick County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.0% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 67209 (Wichita, KS) is majority owner-occupied, 35.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,289

Median income

$77,940

Median age

38.4

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

24.9%

19.9%

25.8%

18.4%

Under 1824.9%

18–3419.9%

35–5425.8%

55–6411%

65+18.4%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

78.5%

White78.5%

Black4.7%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian2%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

25.1%

32.6%

35.5%

No HS diploma6.8%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college32.6%

Bachelor's+35.5%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 67209 in Wichita, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,852 → $77,940

up 0.1%

Population

13,756 → 13,289

down 3.4%

Renter share

24.9% → 24.6%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

33.5% → 35.5%

+2.0 pts

Median age

37.2 → 38.4

+1.2 yrs

Median household income rose from $77,852 to $77,940 between 2021 and 2024, a 0.1% shift. The population has contracted by 3.4% since 2021, moving from about 13,756 residents to roughly 13,289. College-educated residents now make up 35.5% of adults here, versus 33.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 67209 covers Wichita, KS. The median rent here is $1,349/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($77,940/yr), ZIP 67209 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 67209?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,349/mo in ZIP 67209. The local median household income is $77,940/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 67209?

Rent in ZIP 67209 has fallen 4.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 67209 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 67209 is in the middle among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #36 of 70 at $1,349/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 67209 changed -4.1%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.