The median home in Topeka, Kansas is valued at $184,037, down 0.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,145, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4x — below the national average of 18x. Topeka is part of the Topeka, KS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$184,037

-0.4%

Rent$1,145/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$36,807 on $184,037

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Affordable21.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,364

P/I21.8%

Afford$236K

Room+$52K

P&I $931Tax $216Ins $217

Renting $219/mo cheaper ($1,145 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + KS ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Kansas

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Mission Hills$1.54M Lake Quivira$902K Mission Woods$865K Leawood$748K Bucyrus$639K Westwood Hills$609K Fairway$594K Eastborough$473K

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