Topeka, KS at a glance
Median household income
$56,956$4,746 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Topeka, KS?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Topeka, KS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Topeka, KS MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $792 | $9,504 | $31,680 | 16.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $820 | $9,840 | $32,800 | 17.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,057 | $12,684 | $42,280 | 22.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,392 | $16,704 | $55,680 | 29.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,411 | $16,932 | $56,440 | 29.7% |
What a typical income covers in Topeka, KS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $56,956 a year ($4,746 a month before tax).
What $56,956 leaves after Kansas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Kansas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Kansas
Living in Topeka, KS: common questions
What is the median household income in Topeka, KS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Topeka, KS is $56,956 per year (approximately $4,746 per month).
What is the average rent in Topeka, KS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $792 for a studio, $820 for one bedroom, $1,057 for two, $1,392 for three and $1,411 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Topeka, KS expensive to live in?
Prices there run 11.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 88.8, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Topeka, KS?
To keep a $1,057 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $42,280 a year, or $3,523 a month. That is 74% of what the typical household in Topeka, KS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Topeka, KS?
On the local median income of $56,956 ($4,746 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,373 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,424 for everything else and $949 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,057 takes 45% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Topeka, KS?
Homes in Kansas paid 15.7¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $141. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.