The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 66547 sells for about $325,000, or $142 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.56% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $864 a month.
ZIP 66547 — Wamego
The housing market in 66547 remains stable with a median listing price of $325,000, reflecting a modest year-over-year increase of 1.56%. Demand is supported by local employment and proximity to larger regional hubs, though inventory remains tight. Figures for specific metrics like months of supply and sale-to-list ratios are based on current market listings and regional trends.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a balance between small-town community living and access to the larger employment centers of Manhattan and Topeka.
Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.9% · poverty 2.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 66547, Kansas
The area is primarily served by Wamego USD 320, which maintains a stable reputation within the region.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity; flood risk is localized to areas near the Kansas River.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Manhattan, KS, and the presence of local manufacturing and agricultural support services in Wamego.
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.
Residents primarily commute via US-24 to reach employment hubs in Manhattan or Topeka, with average commute times reflecting a semi-rural to suburban transition.
The area features access to the Kansas River, Wamego City Park, and various local golf and recreational facilities, providing a strong amenity base for a town of its size.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates due to demand from local workers and families, with limited new multi-family inventory.
The economy is anchored by local manufacturing, agricultural services, and retail, with significant employment spillover from the nearby Kansas State University and Manhattan, KS.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with US-24 serving as the primary arterial corridor connecting the area to regional employment centers.
Development is focused on incremental residential expansion and small-scale commercial infill within the Wamego city limits.
Parcels are subject to Wamego USD 320 school district taxes and various county-level special service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe convective storms and wind events common in Northeast Kansas.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Leap - Manhattan Kansas3.817.4 mi
- Little Apple Lanes4.216.8 mi
- Locked Manhattan4.814.9 mi
- Axe To Grind- Axe Throwing Manhattan, KS4.815.4 mi
- Bill Snyder Family Stadium4.816.1 mi
- Bramlage Coliseum4.716.1 mi
- AMC Manhattan 134.514.8 mi
- Colbert Hills Golf Course4.618.4 mi
- McCain Auditorium4.715.6 mi
- Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area4.611.4 mi
- Wamego City Park4.73.6 mi
- Pottawatomie County State Lake #24.512.3 mi
- Oz Winery4.63.6 mi
- Crag Burchett - Jesse Henson Memorial Park4.78.1 mi
- OZ Museum4.73.6 mi
- Flint Hills Discovery Center4.614.8 mi
- The Museum of Art + Light4.514.9 mi
- Midwest Dream Car Collection4.917.3 mi
- Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art4.715.6 mi
- Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area4.611.4 mi
- Wamego City Park4.73.6 mi
- Pottawatomie County State Lake #24.512.3 mi
- Crag Burchett - Jesse Henson Memorial Park4.78.1 mi
- Manhattan Regional Airport4.421.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central community hub featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, and the historic Wamego Historical Museum.
Provides recreational fishing and boating access for the region.
A local 9-hole course serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.