Housing in Topeka, KS
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
2.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
79
New Listings
100
Pending Sales
142
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$114
Median List $/SF
$126
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
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.