Cost of Living in Topeka, Kansas
In Topeka, the median household income is $56,956 and the median gross rent is $979/mo, with a median home value of $144,200. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $56,956
- Median gross rent
- $979/mo
- Median home value
- $144,200
- Population
- 125,786
How Topeka compares to the Kansas average
| Measure | Topeka, KS | Kansas statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,956 | $74,275 | -23.3% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $979 | $1,060 | -7.6% |
| Median home value | $144,200 | $217,200 | -33.6% |
Statewide, Kansas prices average 90.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Topeka
- Salary needed for median rent
- $39,160
- Rent burden at median income
- 20.6%
- Est. affordable home price
- $207,772
So that $979/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Topeka is $144,200 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Kansas cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.