Lawrence, KS · Kansas
Douglas County
ZIP 66044
119,547 residents372 permits TTM$68,756 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$281,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.73%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
372
Census BPS
Climate risk
74.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 66044
Median home value
$281,600
Gross yield
4.8%
Buy Box score
0.4
Section 8 gap
6.0%
Affordability
P/I: 3.9R/I: 22.5%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,130Rent: $1,066Gap: 6.0%
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66046 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 66025 | $281,600 | $1,480 | 6.3% | 0.6 | 38.8% |
| 66047 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 66006 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 66044 | $281,600 | $1,130 | 4.8% | 0.4 | 6.0% |
| 66050 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 66049 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 66045 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
49.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
52.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
31.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026