Rental numbers for the Topeka, KS metro
The typical home here runs -$676 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.7%. 1 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.5%.
- Gross yield
- 7.0%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.5%
- 9 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$676/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $220,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,283/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
54 with published figures
| 66607Topeka | $76,000 | $1,300 | 20.6% | 12.7% | +$391 | n/a |
| 66603Topeka | $65,000 | $890* | 16.4% | 9.0% | +$138 | n/a |
| 66612Topeka | $68,000 | $890* | 15.8% | 8.2% | +$100 | n/a |
| 66619Topeka | $136,000 | $1,490* | 13.1% | 7.5% | +$122 | n/a |
| 66616Topeka | $104,000 | $1,070* | 12.3% | 6.2% | -$21 | n/a |
| 66608Topeka | $111,000 | $980* | 10.6% | 4.9% | -$144 | n/a |
| 66609Topeka | $247,000 | $2,031 | 9.9% | 4.8% | -$337 | n/a |
| 66606Topeka | $139,000 | $1,074 | 9.3% | 4.2% | -$258 | n/a |
| 66611Topeka | $163,000 | $1,183 | 8.7% | 4.0% | -$338 | n/a |
| 66605Topeka | $162,000 | $1,155 | 8.5% | 3.8% | -$365 | +5.1% |
| 66614Topeka | $242,000 | $1,652 | 8.2% | 3.8% | -$544 | +7.5% |
| 66604Topeka | $163,000 | $1,098 | 8.1% | 3.3% | -$429 | +6.2% |
| 66431Harveyville | $225,000 | $1,380* | 7.4% | 3.1% | -$629 | n/a |
| 66834Alta Vista | $187,000 | $1,080* | 6.9% | 2.3% | -$643 | n/a |
| 66419Denison | $176,000 | $1,000* | 6.8% | 2.4% | -$602 | n/a |
| 66543Vassar | $234,000 | $1,220* | 6.3% | 2.1% | -$861 | n/a |
| 66423Eskridge | $172,000 | $890* | 6.2% | 1.7% | -$691 | n/a |
| 66550Wetmore | $193,000 | $980* | 6.1% | 2.3% | -$671 | n/a |
| 66516Netawaka | $217,000 | $1,030* | 5.7% | 2.0% | -$812 | n/a |
| 66537Scranton | $226,000 | $1,070* | 5.7% | 1.6% | -$924 | n/a |
| 66523Osage City | $196,000 | $930* | 5.7% | 1.6% | -$801 | n/a |
| 66413Burlingame | $193,000 | $890* | 5.5% | 1.0% | -$872 | n/a |
| 66533Rossville | $238,000 | $1,090* | 5.5% | 1.5% | -$988 | n/a |
| 66617Topeka | $279,000 | $1,238 | 5.3% | 1.6% | -$1,131 | n/a |
| 66526Paxico | $250,000 | $1,100* | 5.3% | 1.6% | -$1,012 | n/a |
| 66615Topeka | $321,000 | $1,405 | 5.3% | 1.4% | -$1,347 | n/a |
| 66510Melvern | $222,000 | $970* | 5.2% | 1.1% | -$993 | n/a |
| 66552Whiting | $206,000 | $890* | 5.2% | 1.5% | -$854 | n/a |
| 66414Carbondale | $209,000 | $890* | 5.1% | 0.9% | -$972 | n/a |
| 66070Ozawkie | $259,000 | $1,090* | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$1,091 | n/a |
| 66528Quenemo | $213,000 | $890* | 5.0% | 0.9% | -$985 | n/a |
| 66856Osage City | $214,000 | $890* | 5.0% | 1.3% | -$919 | n/a |
| 66451Lyndon | $216,000 | $890* | 4.9% | 0.8% | -$1,019 | n/a |
| 66618Topeka | $310,000 | $1,270* | 4.9% | 1.3% | -$1,340 | n/a |
| 66610Topeka | $389,000 | $1,580* | 4.9% | 1.3% | -$1,681 | n/a |
| 66418Delia | $275,000 | $1,090* | 4.8% | 1.3% | -$1,180 | n/a |
| 66436Holton | $233,000 | $920* | 4.8% | 1.1% | -$1,046 | n/a |
| 66429Grantville | $270,000 | $1,060* | 4.7% | 0.7% | -$1,309 | n/a |
| 66097Winchester | $271,000 | $1,030* | 4.6% | 1.2% | -$1,192 | n/a |
| 66401Eskridge | $290,000 | $1,090* | 4.5% | 1.1% | -$1,304 | n/a |
| 66402Auburn | $286,000 | $1,070* | 4.5% | 0.8% | -$1,348 | n/a |
| 66509Mayetta | $307,000 | $1,150* | 4.5% | 1.1% | -$1,365 | n/a |
| 66507Maple Hill | $290,000 | $1,060* | 4.4% | 0.9% | -$1,353 | n/a |
| 66416Circleville | $246,000 | $890* | 4.3% | 0.7% | -$1,179 | n/a |
| 66440Hoyt | $297,000 | $1,060* | 4.3% | 0.9% | -$1,380 | n/a |
| 66539Silver Lake | $283,000 | $960* | 4.1% | 0.4% | -$1,439 | n/a |
| 66542Tecumseh | $309,000 | $1,040* | 4.0% | 0.3% | -$1,584 | n/a |
| 66088Valley Falls | $267,000 | $890* | 4.0% | 0.3% | -$1,368 | n/a |
| 66540Soldier | $285,000 | $910* | 3.8% | 0.7% | -$1,368 | n/a |
| 66546Wakarusa | $324,000 | $1,030* | 3.8% | 0.4% | -$1,651 | n/a |
| 66512Meriden | $317,000 | $970* | 3.7% | 0.3% | -$1,641 | n/a |
| 66073Perry | $305,000 | $910* | 3.6% | 0.2% | -$1,599 | n/a |
| 66066Oskaloosa | $327,000 | $940* | 3.5% | 0.1% | -$1,731 | n/a |
| 66409Berryton | $376,000 | $1,030* | 3.3% | 0.1% | -$1,988 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.1 pts
- Property tax
- 1.39%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $165,252 | $934 |
| Aug 2022 | $186,658 | $1,038 |
| Aug 2023 | $198,065 | $1,099 |
| Aug 2024 | $210,327 | $1,170 |
| Aug 2025 | $216,611 | $1,225 |
| Aug 2026 | $220,095 | $1,283 |
Counties
- Jefferson County, KSn/a median yield
- Wabaunsee County, KSn/a median yield
- Shawnee County, KS8.5% median yield
- Osage County, KSn/a median yield
- Jackson County, KSn/a median yield
- Nemaha County, KSn/a median yield
- Coffey County, KSn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Topeka, KS metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$676 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.7%. 1 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Topeka, KS metro have the highest rental yield?
- 66607 (Topeka) at 20.6%, 66609 (Topeka) at 9.9%, 66606 (Topeka) at 9.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.