2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Ankeny, IA vs Topeka, KS

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- The median age of a home in Ankeny is 217.6% younger than the median age of a home in Topeka.
 Ankeny, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age175442
 Median Home Cost$314,400$169,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%14.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.35.0%52.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%63.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.4$16.7$11.0
 Homes Owned68.6%53.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.4%9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.0%37.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ankeny, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Average Rent$1,690$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$920$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250$940$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750$1,400$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ankeny, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.2%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.4%3.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ankeny, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.3%5.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%5.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%9.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%13.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.2%12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.4%22.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.9%14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.4%11.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.4%2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.3%1.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.4%0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%0.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ankeny, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201426.6%6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.6%6.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.2%10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.0%11.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.4%15.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%10.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19592.4%15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%6.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.3%17.7%12.2%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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