Topeka
Kansas · Ranked #29 of 373 metros
92Affordable
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Housing in Topeka costs 2.82× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $184K and median rent is $953/month. Topeka ranks #29 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$184K
Need $54K income
Median Rent
🔑$953
Need $38K income
Building Permits
🔨382
annual
Median Income
💰$65K
Pop: 241,914
Rent Burden
⚠️19.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Topeka | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.82x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +60.9%Since 2000: +144.3%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$792/mo
1 Bedroom$820/mo
2 Bedroom$1,057/mo
3 Bedroom$1,392/mo
4 Bedroom$1,411/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$208K
1yr: +0.7%5yr: +42.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,160/mo
1yr: +5.7%5yr: +44.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$187K
Active Inventory
278
Days on Market
29
Sold Above List
1.2%
Price Drops
27.3%