ZIP Code · KS

ZIP 67226

Part of Wichita, KS

Pop. 21,596·Sedgwick County·40th most expensive ZIP in Kansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,251/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$681

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 67226 · $1,251

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$2,210

Research median

$1,360/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 67226 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,341) is $2,309 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,210).

Rank in Wichita

13th cheapest of 16 ZIP codes in Wichita.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 67206, 5 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,056/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 67226. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,012/yr

At $1,251/mo median

Location

CityWichita

StateKS

CountySedgwick County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 67226 (Wichita, KS) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,596

Median income

$92,341

Median age

36.3

Renters

41.2%

Age distribution

22.7%

25.6%

21.6%

18.6%

Under 1822.7%

18–3425.6%

35–5421.6%

55–6411.4%

65+18.6%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

71.2%

White71.2%

Black10.4%

Hispanic8.6%

Asian6.8%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

15.4%

26.6%

53.7%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma15.4%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+53.7%

Housing tenure

58.8%

41.2%

Owner58.8%

Renter41.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 67226 in Wichita, KS has changed in 5 years

Income

$78,349 → $92,341

up 17.9%

Population

21,603 → 21,596

up 0.0%

Renter share

42.8% → 41.2%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

50.5% → 53.7%

+3.2 pts

Median age

35.8 → 36.3

+0.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $92,341 today, compared with $78,349 five years earlier. About 41.2% of households rent today, against 42.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 50.5% to 53.7%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 67226 covers Wichita, KS. The median rent here is $1,251/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 ($92,341/yr), ZIP 67226 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 67226?

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 $1,251/mo in ZIP 67226. The local median household income is $92,341/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 67226?

Rent in ZIP 67226 has risen 2.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 67226 compare to other ZIPs in Kansas?

ZIP 67226 is in the middle among Kansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 70 at $1,251/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 67226 changed +2.7%, against a typical +4.1% across the 55 Kansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.