The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 66618 sells for about $313,000, or $145 per square foot.
Homes take about 39 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $984 a month.
ZIP 66618 — Topeka
The 66618 housing market is a local-operator environment with a median entry price of $313,000. Market indicators suggest a balanced but competitive landscape where investors must rely on specific submarket knowledge to succeed. Several specific metrics, such as historical price trajectories and detailed demographic breakdowns, were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is best suited for local operators and investors who possess deep knowledge of the specific submarket, as it requires careful underwriting to navigate thinner margins for error.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 39 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 5.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 66618, Shawnee County KS
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Kansas) — Kansas Residential Property Tax: Annual tax bill calculated as: (Appraised Fair Market Value * 11.5% Assessment Rate) * (Mill Levy / 1,000). The mill levy is the combined tax rate set by local taxing jurisdictions.
The rental market in 66618 is characterized by higher turnover rates compared to neighboring postal codes in the Topeka area.
The area is part of the broader Topeka economy, which is influenced by regional employment centers and industry mix.
Data retrieved from ZIP-specific census profiles; many specific ACS fields were not published for this ZCTA.
- West Ridge Lanes Family Fun4.28.8 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.38.7 mi
- Bonkers Topeka4.19 mi
- Prairie Band Casino & Resort4.210.9 mi
- Stormont Vail Events Center4.39.2 mi
- The Pennant4.48.7 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.18.4 mi
- Iron Rail Brewing4.48.5 mi
- Prairie Band Casino & Resort4.210.9 mi
- Topeka Zoo4.37.2 mi
- Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center4.78.5 mi
- The Pennant4.48.7 mi
- Kansas Children's Discovery Center4.87.4 mi
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park4.89.2 mi
- Lake Shawnee4.712.6 mi
- Gage Park4.67.3 mi
- Ted Ensley Gardens4.812.5 mi
- Ward-Meade Park4.77.5 mi
- Lake Perry Yacht & Marina4.618.3 mi
- Rock Creek Marina & Resort- Boat Rentals & Cabins4.514.6 mi
- Firekeeper Golf Course4.511.2 mi
- TopCITYGolf at GreatLIFE North46.9 mi
- Berkshire Golf Club3.812 mi
- Western Hills Golf Club - GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness49.8 mi
- Shawnee Country Club - GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness3.611.1 mi
- West Ridge Mall3.68.7 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.410.1 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.28.8 mi
- Dillons4.29.1 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.39.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.