Chartwell Apartments
837 SW Tyler,
Topeka, KS 66612
$625 - $785
Studio - 2 Beds
Old Town
Topeka, KS
Old Town - Topeka, KS
Area Guide
The neighborhood of Old Town in Topeka lies just over an hour’s drive west of Kansas City along Interstate 70. Renting a condo or apartment in the east of this area places you close to the facilities of downtown Topeka. A run of local stores and services lines Southwest 6th Avenue, including Mr. Thrifty Discount Grocery and Supplies. This area also houses Terry's Bar and Grill, where you can shoot pool and follow your team on TV while enjoying a juicy burger. For fresh produce, visit the Saturday morning Downtown Topeka Farmers Market. Afterward, stop in for the lunch special at Café Holliday, a short walk along Southwest 12th Street. If you prefer spending your weekend in more active pursuits, take the 14-minute drive to Lake Shawnee, where activities include fishing and hiking. Two miles west, Gage Park provides attractive rose gardens, a swimming pool, and an amphitheater that hosts outdoor concerts in the summer.
Rent Trends
As of February 2026, the average apartment rent in Old Town is $528 for a studio, $593 for one bedroom, $641 for two bedrooms, and $1,025 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Old Town has decreased by -3.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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453 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$528/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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534 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$593/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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743 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$641/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,600 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,025/month
Average Rent
Transportation
75
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
36
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
83
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens
- Crane Observatory
- Washburn University (Spitz) Planetarium
- Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site
- Topeka Zoo
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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Methodology
† 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 February 2026.