The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 66048 sells for about $257,900, or $157 per square foot.
Prices are up +11.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,029 a month.
ZIP 66048 — Leavenworth
The 66048 housing market is currently balanced, with supply and demand reaching a point of equilibrium. While home prices have seen a year-over-year increase, the market faces challenges related to vacancy rates and management intensity for investors. Overall, the area remains a stable, accessible market driven by its proximity to major regional employment hubs.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and military-affiliated personnel seeking affordable housing options with access to regional employment centers.
Median prices moved up 11.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% 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 4.1% · poverty 11.5% — 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 6.5%/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 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 66048, Leavenworth County KS
The area is served by Leavenworth USD 450, which provides a range of public educational services for the community.
The area features a mix of historic residential neighborhoods and ongoing development, supported by proximity to regional military and government employment hubs.
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 highway corridors toward the Kansas City metropolitan area for employment.
The area offers access to local parks, historic sites, and proximity to the Missouri River for outdoor recreation.
The rental market shows an 8.0% vacancy rate, suggesting a balanced to slightly soft demand environment for landlords.
The local economy is anchored by government and military installations, including Fort Leavenworth, which serves as a major regional employer.
The area is primarily served by regional highway networks connecting to the broader Kansas City metro area.
Development is focused on residential infill and maintaining the historic character of the city.
The Leavenworth County Appraiser's office conducts annual property valuations based on market data and physical inspections.
Parcels are subject to Leavenworth County, City of Leavenworth, and Leavenworth USD 450 tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including wind and storm risks common to Northeast Kansas.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Kansas City4.114.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Kansas City4.113.8 mi
- Atlas94.615.1 mi
- Springs Aquatic Center417.6 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.118.2 mi
- Kansas Speedway4.514 mi
- Sporting Park4.814.2 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill418.6 mi
- KCI Expo Center4.317 mi
- Azura Amphitheater4.312.9 mi
- Weston Bend State Park4.710.7 mi
- Pirtle Winery4.710.8 mi
- Crown Lanes Bowling Alley4.54.6 mi
- B&B Theatres Leavenworth Landing 54.45.4 mi
- Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery4.811.3 mi
- 1890 & The Fields Event Space4.712.8 mi
- National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame4.613.3 mi
- C. W. Parker Carousel Museum4.75.5 mi
- Frontier Army Museum4.76.7 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site4.518.9 mi
- Weston Bend State Park4.710.7 mi
- Angel Falls Trail4.74.6 mi
- Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park4.44.3 mi
- Buffalo Bill Cody Park4.54.4 mi
- Hawthorn Park4.24 mi
- Marina Boathouse4.513.6 mi
- Falcon Lakes Golf Club4.68.9 mi
- Dub's Dread Golf Club4.69.7 mi
- Dillons4.44.2 mi
- Historic Weston Orchard & Vineyard4.611.6 mi
- The Exchange4.55.9 mi
- Bomgaars4.511.4 mi
- Dollar General3.85.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Riverfront park offering walking trails and views of the Missouri River.
Historic attraction featuring antique carousels.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.