Cost of Living / Topeka, KS Metro
Cost of Living in Topeka, KS Metro
Official metro name: Topeka, KS Metro Area
Topeka, KS Metro has a population of 232,995. Median household income is $65,665 and median rent is $921 per month. Rent is roughly 16.8% of median monthly income.
State: KSPopulation: 232,995Income: $65,665Rent: $921Affordability: Affordable (16.8%)
Median Household Income
$65,665
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$921
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
88
Simplified relative index
Is Topeka, KS Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Topeka, KS Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $921, which is about 16.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Topeka, KS Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $921 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Topeka, KS Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $65,665 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in KS
Compare Topeka, KS Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.