Housing in Topeka, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$174,900

Median List Price

$195,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$114

Days on Market

35

Active Inventory

159

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$184,037

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,145

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.6%List Price 25.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

2.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
2.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.4%
Listings with Price Drops
30.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

79

New Listings

100

Pending Sales

142

Homes Sold 43.6%New Listings 40.5%Pending 24.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$114

Median List $/SF

$126

Sale $/SF 9.6%List $/SF 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Topeka vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Topeka is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$130,600

Median Rent

$947

Total Housing Units

59,971

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

59.1%

Renter Occupied

40.9%

Median Property Tax

$1,991

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$909

Housing Types

Single Family
70.4%
Multi-Family
26.2%
Mobile Home
3.4%

The current median sale price in Topeka, KS is $174,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 2.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $114. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,145/month. About 59.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 59,971 total housing units.