North Topeka East

Topeka, KS

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North Topeka East - Topeka, KS

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A charming residential neighborhood one mile from downtown

Bike-Friendly Walkable Great Location Golf Small Business

Located just over a mile from Downtown Topeka along the Kansas River, North Topeka East affords its residents full access to cultural, recreational, shopping, and dining experiences. Four universities call Topeka home, so there are abundant apartments available for rent. The wide, tree-lined streets provide opportunities for neighbors to meet up through parades, First Friday art shows, and events such as the ever-popular chocolate festival. Locals enjoy grabbing a gourmet grilled cheese and craft brew at the Wheel Barrel and visiting Bradley’s Corner Café for the best comfort food in town.

Deemed by Golfweek Magazine as the best place to play golf in Kansas, locals enjoy sunny days at the Firekeeper Golf Course. Those in the mood for more exercise take advantage of the paved and natural jogging trails that lie in wait within the local city parks.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in North Topeka East is $524 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in North Topeka East has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

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  • $524/month

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Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

23

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

76

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens
  • Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site
  • Crane Observatory
  • Washburn University (Spitz) Planetarium
  • Topeka Zoo

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.