The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 66424 sells for about $185,637, or $104 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $707 a month.
ZIP 66424 — Everest
The housing market in 66424 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Kansas community. Prices have seen moderate appreciation over the last five years, though the market remains highly affordable compared to state medians. Current conditions are stable with little evidence of speculative activity or significant new development.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including families and retirees who prioritize affordability over proximity to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 15.7% · poverty 25.1% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
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 8.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 66424, Kansas
The area is served by local rural school districts with limited published performance data.
The region is subject to severe weather, including tornadoes and high winds, typical of the Kansas plains.
The local economy is primarily agricultural with limited new commercial development or major infrastructure projects.
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.
Commutes are primarily by private vehicle to nearby regional hubs, with limited public transit options available.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, local parks, and community-based events in the Everest area.
The rental market is small and primarily composed of single-family homes with low turnover and limited investor activity.
The economy is largely driven by agriculture and small-scale local services.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this area.
Parcels are subject to county and local school district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather and wind events.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 66424 profile.
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.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.