Topeka, KS · Kansas
Shawnee County
178,315 residents463 permits TTM$66,043 median HHI24 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$170,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.99%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
463
Census BPS
Climate risk
88.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown24 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66603 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 66611 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 66606 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 66604 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 66609 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66605 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66612 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66607 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66616 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66608 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66619 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66614 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 66533 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 66617 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 66539 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 66402 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 66542 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 66618 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 66546 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 66615 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 66409 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 66610 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 66621 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 66622 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
67.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
32.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026