ZIP Code 66617 — Topeka, KS Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 66617 (Topeka, Kansas) is worth about $281,000 at roughly $178 per square foot — 72% more expensive than the Topeka median and 4% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$281,000

Typical home value

$178

Price per sq ft

#4 of 16

Topeka ZIPs by value

+72%

vs Topeka median

How 66617 compares

ZIP 66617 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Topeka: its typical home value of $281,000 ranks #4 of the 16 Topeka ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $65,000 in 66603 to $394,000 in 66610). Per square foot it costs about $178, against $134 for Topeka as a whole, $123 for Kansas, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 66617	$281,000	$178
Topeka, KS	$163,000	$134
Kansas	$184,000	$123
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 66617

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $178 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$178,000
1,500 sq ft	$267,000
2,000 sq ft	$356,000
2,500 sq ft	$445,000
3,000 sq ft	$534,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 66617

To buy the typical $281,000 home in ZIP 66617 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $76,000 a year (about $1,780 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $91,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$14,100	$2,220/mo	$95,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$28,100	$2,120/mo	$91,000/yr
20%	$56,200	$1,780/mo	$76,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 66617

At about $178 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 66617:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	840 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k	1120 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	1400 sq ft	around the typical home here
$300k	1690 sq ft	around the typical home here
$400k	2250 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 66617 home.

Estimate a specific home in 66617

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All Topeka ZIP codes by home value

Where 66617 sits among Topeka’s 16 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	66610	$394,000	$164
2	66615	$322,000	$196
3	66618	$311,000	$177
4	66617 (this page)	$281,000	$178
5	66609	$248,000	$141
6	66614	$243,000	$133
7	66604	$164,000	$115
8	66611	$164,000	$136
9	66605	$162,000	$137
10	66606	$138,000	$120
11	66619	$136,000	$135
12	66608	$109,000	$113
13	66616	$106,000	$114
14	66607	$75,000	$70
15	66612	$68,000	$65
16	66603	$65,000	$77

ZIP 66617 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 66617? +

The typical home in ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS) is worth about $281,000 as of 2026. That is 72% more expensive than the Topeka median of $163,000 and 4% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 66617? +

About $178 per square foot in 66617, versus $134 across Topeka and $123 across Kansas. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $267,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $445,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 66617? +

For the typical $281,000 home in ZIP 66617, a household income of about $76,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $91,000; with 5% down about $95,000.

Is 66617 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Topeka, 66617 ranks #4 of 16 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Topeka. Nationally it is about average.

See the full Topeka home values page, all Kansas cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.