How much is rent in Topeka, KS?

The median 2-bedroom in Topeka rents for $983 a month with utilities, $580 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $819 and a 3-bedroom $1,225.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$9832-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$8191-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$39,320Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
16%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Topeka by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$716/mo
Topeka
$716
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $28,640²
1 bedroom$819/mo
Topeka
$819
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $32,760²
2 bedrooms$983/mo
Topeka
$983
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $39,320²
3 bedrooms$1,225/mo
Topeka
$1,225
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $49,000²
4 bedrooms$1,561/mo
Topeka
$1,561
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $62,440²

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Where rent costs less than Topeka

3 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Topeka
Paducah, KY	$886	$97/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$82/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$64/mo

Rent in Topeka: questions people ask

How much is rent in Topeka?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $981 a month. By size: studio $716, 1 bedroom $819, 2 bedrooms $983, 3 bedrooms $1,225, 4 bedrooms $1,561 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Topeka?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $39,320 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $32,760.

What share of income goes to rent in Topeka?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 16% of the median household income of $74,484 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Topeka?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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