Housing & Real Estate — Topeka, Kansas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 59,971 |
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| Occupied | 54,303 |
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| Vacant | 5,668 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 32,122 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 22,181 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $144,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$155,000 |
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| Median Rent | $947/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,132/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,650 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,333 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 5,424 |
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| Built before 1960 | 23,382 |
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| Median Year Built | 1967 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
