Market Intelligence Report — KS-820

Topeka, KS

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-KS-07
As of the latest 2026 data
Accelerated

Median Listing

$268K
+2.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.76
-23.6% YoY

Active Inventory

377
+11.9% YoY

Median DOM

39 Days
+2.6% YoY

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The Topeka housing market is currently experiencing accelerated conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.76 indicating strong demand absorption relative to available inventory. This dynamic is occurring even as the active listings count has increased by 11.9% over the past year, suggesting a robust underlying demand environment.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.1%+0.3 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jun 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

233,052+0.1% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Topeka market right now.

Active listings have expanded by 11.9% over the past year, while new listings have seen a modest contraction of 4.0% in that same period. Despite this increase in active supply, the median listing price has appreciated by 2.0% year-over-year, supported by a 7.2% year-over-year increase in median price per square foot. The pending ratio, however, has declined by 23.6% over the past year, indicating a deceleration in the pace of demand relative to the prior period.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$268K+4.3% MoM

Active Inventory

377+11.9% YoY

Days on Market

39+2.6% YoY

Sold Score™

70-23.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

70
Aug 23Jul 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Aug 23Jul 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Aug 23Mar 24Oct 24May 25Dec 25Jul 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current pace of transactions, as evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.76, suggests a market where demand continues to absorb available supply efficiently. While inventory has expanded over the past year, the market is not experiencing significant inventory pressure, maintaining a relatively quick sales cycle. This environment allows for some price discipline among sellers, despite the recent decline in the year-over-year pending ratio dynamics.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price has grown by 13.8% over the past year, notably outpacing the 2.0% increase in the median listing price. This disparity suggests some resilience or upward movement within higher price tiers, rather than softness.

Supply Dynamics

377 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 284 per month.

Pricing Pressure
18.9%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.6% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +7.2% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.76

Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.

Recommended For This Market

Accelerated

Selling in Topeka, KS? Inventory is up 12% from last year.

Demand in Topeka, KS is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.

Buyer Demand Index
76%
Median Days on Market
39 days
Inventory YoY
+12%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Topeka, KS
CBSA Code
45820
State
KS

ZIPs in Topeka, KS

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