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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Topeka is $95,400, which is lower than the state average of $129,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Topeka median house value has grown by 38.66% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Topeka is lower than the state average rate of 54.97% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Topeka was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 30,331 Owner Occupied Houses in Topeka, KS, #118
Topeka, KS
95,400 USD
Kansas
129,400 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #409
Topeka, KS
38.66%
Kansas
54.97%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
Total Housing Units59,579, see rank, 100%1,240,529132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units53,411, 89.65%, see rank89.67%87.55%
Owner Occupied30,331, 50.91%, see rank60.20%56.34%
Renter Occupied23,080, 38.74%, see rank29.47%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units6,168, 10.35%, see rank10.33%12.45%
For Rent2,606, 4.37%, see rank2.35%2.34%
For Sale Only625, 1.05%, see rank1.27%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied740, 1.24%, see rank0.82%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use164, 0.28%, see rank1.15%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant2,033, 3.41%, see rank4.71%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #184
Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
196519721976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Topeka, KS%KansasU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units30,331100%746,78974,787,460
With a Mortgage18,94862.47%, see rank62.17%65.58%
Without a Mortgage11,38337.53%, see rank37.83%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Topeka, KS
1,063 USD
Kansas
1,294 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsTopeka, KS%KansasU.S.
$299 or Less370.20%, see rank0.18%0.20%
$300 to $4993581.89%, see rank2.03%1.59%
$500 to $6992,05710.86%, see rank6.99%5.01%
$700 to $9995,98231.57%, see rank19.81%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4996,58234.74%, see rank34.13%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9992,79714.76%, see rank20.70%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9997614.02%, see rank12.21%19.52%
$3,000 or More3741.97%, see rank3.96%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Topeka, KS
20.30% of the Total Income
Kansas
21.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Topeka, KS%KansasU.S.
10% or Less1,2896.80%, see rank6.66%5.86%
10% to 20%7,98342.13%, see rank39.83%31.95%
20% to 30%5,02126.50%, see rank28.45%27.64%
30% to 40%2,08811.02%, see rank11.46%13.74%
40% or More2,50413.22%, see rank13.21%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Topeka, KS
439 USD
Kansas
452 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsTopeka, KS%KansasU.S.
$199 or Less4924.32%, see rank5.80%7.76%
$200 to $2991,30811.49%, see rank13.47%14.70%
$300 to $4995,58449.06%, see rank40.80%34.63%
$500 to $6992,68523.59%, see rank25.28%21.16%
$700 or More1,31411.54%, see rank14.65%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Topeka, KS
12.70% of the Total Income
Kansas
11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Topeka, KS%KansasU.S.
10% or Less4,21637.04%, see rank41.52%40.19%
10% to 20%4,03935.48%, see rank33.67%31.47%
20% to 30%1,61414.18%, see rank11.95%12.24%
30% to 40%6896.05%, see rank4.93%5.64%
40% or More7146.27%, see rank6.96%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
Total Housing Units59,579, 100%1,240,529132,741,033
1-unit, Detached38,345, 64.36%, see rank72.48%61.65%
1-unit, Attached2,765, 4.64%, see rank4.61%5.82%
2 Units1,769, 2.97%, see rank2.45%3.75%
3 or 4 Units2,301, 3.86%, see rank3.37%4.43%
5 to 9 Units3,405, 5.72%, see rank3.82%4.78%
10 or More Units9,087, 15.25%, see rank8.26%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,907, 3.20%, see rank5.01%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
Total Housing Units59,579, 100%1,240,529132,741,033
1 Room957, 1.61%, see rank1.89%1.95%
2 Rooms2,012, 3.38%, see rank1.93%2.48%
3 Rooms6,175, 10.36%, see rank7.03%9.13%
4 Rooms11,071, 18.58%, see rank14.03%16.60%
5 Rooms11,980, 20.11%, see rank19.21%20.41%
6 Rooms10,227, 17.17%, see rank17.28%18.06%
7 Rooms6,578, 11.04%, see rank13.39%12.27%
8 Rooms5,026, 8.44%, see rank10.52%8.48%
9 Rooms or More5,553, 9.32%, see rank14.72%10.60%
Median Rooms5.30, see rank5.805.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
Total Housing Units59,579, 100%1,240,529132,741,033
No Bedroom1,162, 1.95%, see rank2.05%2.17%
1 Bedroom9,087, 15.25%, see rank9.59%11.16%
2 Bedrooms19,358, 32.49%, see rank26.51%26.69%
3 Bedrooms21,906, 36.77%, see rank37.75%39.70%
4 Bedrooms6,386, 10.72%, see rank18.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms1,680, 2.82%, see rank5.70%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
Total Housing Units53,411, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Utility Gas39,266, 73.52%, see rank67.60%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas468, 0.88%, see rank7.72%4.86%
Electricity12,997, 24.33%, see rank22.06%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.16, 0.03%, see rank0.13%5.86%
Coal or Coke14, 0.03%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood350, 0.66%, see rank1.79%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel79, 0.15%, see rank0.47%0.47%
No Fuel Used221, 0.41%, see rank0.21%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalTopeka, KSKansasU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent22,121, 100%341,78139,201,928
$199 or Less334, 1.51%, see rank1.48%1.50%
$200 to $299953, 4.31%, see rank3.56%3.18%
$300 to $4992,933, 13.26%, see rank12.36%7.37%
$500 to $6996,579, 29.74%, see rank25.83%16.01%
$700 to $9997,337, 33.17%, see rank33.46%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4993,036, 13.72%, see rank17.60%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999648, 2.93%, see rank3.80%9.79%
$2,000 or More301, 1.36%, see rank1.92%6.10%
Median$708, see rank$748$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Topeka, KSKansasU.S.
Occupied Housing Units53,411, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
No Vehicles Available5,128, 9.60%, see rank5.39%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available21,541, 40.33%, see rank30.77%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available18,275, 34.22%, see rank39.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available8,467, 15.85%, see rank24.56%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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