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Average Rent in Central Topeka 2 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Central Topeka 2, Topeka, KS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$888/mo
Lowest Available
$725/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Central Topeka 2 vs Topeka, KS Average
Central Topeka 2 is cheaper the Topeka, KS average by $337/mo (28%). The citywide average is $1,225/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central Topeka 2?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Central Topeka 2 is $888 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is PURE Property Management of Kansas starting at $725/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $888/mo.
Prices range from $725 to $1,050 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Central Topeka 2 Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Central Topeka 2
Rent Prices by Apartment in Central Topeka 2
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURE Property Management of Kansas | $725/mo | $888/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Central Topeka 2 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central Topeka 2
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$36,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $888/mo.
Comfortable income
$43,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($725/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.
Median household income in Central Topeka 2 is $55,902 , about 31% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Central Topeka 2
Overall prices in Central Topeka 2 runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Central Topeka 2's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $888 |
| Utilities | $230 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $547 |
| Healthcare | $267 |
| Other goods and services | $427 |
| Estimated total | $2,880/mo |
Population
126,103
Median household income
$55,902
Census median rent
$947/mo
Rent as % of income
26.8%
Median age
38.2
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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