ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 67212

Part of Wichita, KS

Pop. 42,902·Sedgwick County·55th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,072/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$860

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 67212 · $1,072

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,170

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,170/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 67212 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 67212 changed +4.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,145) is $1,704 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,540); a 4-bedroom is $1,900.

Rank in Wichita

5th cheapest of 16 ZIP codes in Wichita.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 67213, 5 miles away, rents for 11% less ($953/mo), about $1,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 67212. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,864/yr

At $1,072/mo median

Location

CityWichita

StateKS

CountySedgwick County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.7% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 67212 (Wichita, KS) is majority owner-occupied, 31.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,902

Median income

$68,145

Median age

36.9

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

22.7%

24.3%

21.7%

12.1%

19.2%

Under 1822.7%

18–3424.3%

35–5421.7%

55–6412.1%

65+19.2%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

78.2%

13.9%

White78.2%

Black4.8%

Hispanic13.9%

Asian1.9%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

27%

34.9%

31.4%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma27%

Some college34.9%

Bachelor's+31.4%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 67212 in Wichita, KS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$867 → $1,072

up 23.6%

Income

$60,578 → $68,145

up 12.5%

Population

44,128 → 42,902

down 2.8%

Renter share

37.1% → 36.3%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

33.1% → 31.4%

-1.7 pts

Median age

36.3 → 36.9

+0.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 67212 in Wichita, KS stood at $867 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,072, reflecting a 23.6% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $60,578 to $68,145 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.5% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 44,128 residents to roughly 42,902. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 67212 in Wichita, KS reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 67212 covers Wichita, KS. The median rent here is $1,072/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($68,145/yr), ZIP 67212 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 67212?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,072/mo in ZIP 67212. The local median household income is $68,145/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 67212?

Rent in ZIP 67212 has risen 4.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

How does ZIP 67212 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 67212 is one of the more affordable among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 70 at $1,072/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 67212 changed +4.7%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.