The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 66524 sells for about $224,652, or $93 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $842 a month.
ZIP 66524 — Overbrook
The housing market in 66524 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local families and commuters seeking rural affordability, though limited new construction keeps the market tight. Most figures are based on current ZCTA-level data, though some specific market-activity metrics are not published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing, while remaining within a reasonable commuting distance to larger regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.7% · poverty 3.6% — 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 5.8%/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 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 66524, Osage County KS
Crime rates in the Overbrook area are generally low, consistent with rural Osage County trends and significantly below regional urban averages.
Schools serving the area are part of the Santa Fe Trail USD 434, which maintains a stable reputation for rural education and community-focused programming.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events, with standard flood risks associated with local creek basins.
Economic momentum is driven by agricultural stability and proximity to the Topeka employment corridor, with limited new large-scale commercial development.
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 by personal vehicle to Topeka or Lawrence, with typical drive times ranging from 25 to 40 minutes.
The area offers access to local parks, nearby Pomona Lake for water recreation, and rural trails, with limited immediate commercial shopping.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, small-scale retail, and public sector employment, with many residents working in the nearby Topeka metro area.
Transportation is almost exclusively reliant on private vehicles, with major access provided by K-31 and US-56 highways.
Development is largely restricted to low-density residential infill and agricultural land use, with no major commercial projects currently in the pipeline.
The Osage County Appraiser's Office conducts annual market value assessments for all real property in accordance with Kansas state law.
Parcels are subject to Santa Fe Trail USD 434 school taxes and various local township and county-wide service levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional severe weather risks, including hail and wind, which are common in the Kansas plains.
Data retrieved from US 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.
Provides extensive lake access, camping, and hiking trails nearby.
Local community space for recreation and public gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.