ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 67218

Part of Wichita, KS

Pop. 23,383·Sedgwick County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,124/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$808

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 67218 · $1,124

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

$710

1 BR

$770

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,310

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,000/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 67218 usually run 0.7% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in September, about $21 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 67218 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Kansas

Rent in ZIP 67218 changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,059) is $1,226 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,000); a 3-bedroom is $1,310.

Rank in Wichita

7th cheapest of 16 ZIP codes in Wichita.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 67214, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($944/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 67218. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,488/yr

At $1,124/mo median

Location

CityWichita

StateKS

CountySedgwick County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 67218 (Wichita, KS) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 25.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,383

Median income

$49,059

Median age

35.8

Renters

50.3%

Age distribution

24.4%

23.8%

26.5%

14.7%

Under 1824.4%

18–3423.8%

35–5426.5%

55–6410.5%

65+14.7%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

52.5%

14.1%

25.3%

White52.5%

Black14.1%

Hispanic25.3%

Asian2.7%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

19.9%

24.3%

30.4%

25.4%

No HS diploma19.9%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college30.4%

Bachelor's+25.4%

Housing tenure

49.7%

50.3%

Owner49.7%

Renter50.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 67218 in Wichita, KS has changed in 5 years

Rent

$794 → $1,124

up 41.6%

Income

$42,953 → $49,059

up 14.2%

Population

22,922 → 23,383

up 2.0%

Renter share

50.9% → 50.3%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

27.5% → 25.4%

-2.1 pts

The median rent in ZIP 67218 in Wichita, KS stood at $794 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,124, reflecting a 41.6% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $42,953 to $49,059 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.2% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 22,922 residents to roughly 23,383. College-educated residents now make up 25.4% of adults here, versus 27.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 67218 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 67218 covers Wichita, KS. The median rent here is $1,124/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($49,059/yr), ZIP 67218 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 67218?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,124/mo in ZIP 67218. The local median household income is $49,059/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 67218?

Rent in ZIP 67218 has risen 6.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 67218?

Asking rents in ZIP 67218 are usually lowest in December, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $21 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 67218 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 67218 is one of the more affordable among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 70 at $1,124/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 67218 changed +6.1%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.