Market Intelligence · KS / Shawnee County
Topeka, KS home prices and housing market
The typical home value in Topeka, KS is $161K as of September 2026, down 0.1% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Topeka ZIP code, the median list price is $182K and homes spend a median of 38 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The Home Value Pros Report
Topeka housing market, on video
Key takeaways
- The typical home is worth about one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars, and that's down only around two tenths of a percent over the past year.
- Supply is thin, with only about 209 homes for sale, and new listings coming in at around 222 this month.
- The median list price sits near one hundred seventy-six thousand dollars, a bit above what homes actually sell for, so there's some room for negotiation.
Read the transcript
The story in Topeka this June is stability, not drama. The typical home is worth about one hundred sixty-four thousand dollars, and that's down only around two tenths of a percent over the past year. That's essentially flat, which means sellers here haven't lost real ground, but they haven't gained much either. Supply is thin, with only about 209 homes for sale, and new listings coming in at around 222 this month. That balance keeps things moving without flooding buyers with choices. Homes are going under contract in about thirty-two days, a healthy, steady pace. The median list price sits near one hundred seventy-six thousand dollars, a bit above what homes actually sell for, so there's some room for negotiation. And only about 15 percent of listings have cut their price, which tells you most sellers are pricing close to right. The takeaway for a Topeka homeowner: this is a calm, balanced market. Price it sensibly and you should sell in about a month.
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12-month value trend
-0.1% over 12 months
Sep 2025$161K
Low $158KHigh $161K
Sep 2026$161K
Median Zillow home value index across Topeka's ZIP codes.
The coverage
Topeka, by the numbers.
- Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
- $161K
- 1-yr changeMedian across Topeka ZIPs
- -0.1%
- ZIP markets live31 tracked in Topeka
- 16
- County
- Shawnee County
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