What HUD offices serve Topeka, Indiana?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Topeka.
How many renters live in Topeka, Indiana?
The City of Topeka has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.16 percent of the population living in Topeka.
What is the rental market like in Topeka, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Topeka area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Topeka, Indiana, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Topeka?
The rental vacancy rate in Topeka is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Topeka for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Topeka
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 23 | 83 | 27 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Topeka
A large number of apartments in Topeka have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Topeka
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $652 to $1,149. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $652 |
| One BR | $657 |
| Two BR | $863 |
| Three BR | $1,139 |
| Four BR | $1,149 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Topeka, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Topeka?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| One BR | 14 | 61 percent |
| Two BR | 32 | 39 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Topeka, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Topeka?
Income Based Apartments in Topeka, Indiana
Topeka features 50 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Topeka, Indiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Topeka.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Topeka, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Topeka landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Topeka.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Topeka, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $777 and $949.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.