Photo: Srudisell · CC BY-SA 4.01,712 homes sold in Topeka in the last year, at a typical $182K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Topeka homes are listed.
Every place Topeka homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Topeka.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Topeka’s sales, at a typical $182K
1,712 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 1636 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $119KS $152
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 35 sold, typical $155K
Townhouses: 38 sold, typical $183K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $470K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,712 sales in the last year, against 2,083 in 2021 and a low of 1,658 in 2014. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $182K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Topeka
Check a listing against what Topeka homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Topeka are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Topeka’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 1,712 sales.
If you’re buying in Topeka
- Shop in March. It brings about 194 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 220 a month), but August is the most competitive: 1% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kansas
| Topeka now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 0% | 1% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 3% | 5% | 44% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 94.6% | 99.3% | 97.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 61 | 44 | 29 |
208 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (160), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 838.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Kansas.
Topeka ranks 27th of 35 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Topeka is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Topeka home costs about $1,174 a month
Price: Topeka’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Topeka’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Topeka is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 99.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $182K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Topeka, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TopekaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Perry and Lawrence for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Topeka, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 1,712 | $182K | $118 | 1% | 16 |
| Lawrence | 523 | $300K | $187 | 22% | 40 |
| Carbondale | 24 | $189K | $138 | 4% | 28 |
| Perry | 20 | $301K | $181 | 35% | 155 |
| St. Marys | 20 | $257K | $145 | 0% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Topeka
What do homes sell for in Topeka, KS?
1,712 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $182K, $118 a square foot.
Is Topeka a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 179 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 157 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Topeka?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Topeka?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $182K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Topeka?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Topeka’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Topeka.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).