How many bedrooms do homes in Topeka, KS have?

Name: Bedrooms in Topeka, KS, 2020–2024
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In Topeka, KS, 17.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.1% (±2.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Topeka by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Topeka	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.6% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.6% (±0.9 points)	8.3%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7% (±1.6 points)	25.4%	24.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.5% (±1.7 points)	39.9%	35.7%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.8% (±0.9 points)	16.5%	20.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	7.5%	4.9%

In Topeka, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Shawnee County (61.0%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (63.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Topeka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Topeka
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Topeka	—	52.1% (±2.0 points)	—
Topeka Township	4.3 mi	65.1% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township (Shawnee County)	5.3 mi	92.6% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Tecumseh Township	7.1 mi	93.5% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Menoken Township	8.1 mi	92.7% (±21.9 points)	Higher
Soldier Township	8.5 mi	88.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Williamsport Township	8.6 mi	82.0% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	9.3 mi	68.6% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Township	9.7 mi	87.4% (±14.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mission Township (Shawnee County), KS (92.6%), Tecumseh Township, KS (93.5%), Menoken Township, KS (92.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Shawnee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	Silver Lake Township	70.1% (±14.1 points)
11	Silver Lake	66.8% (±14.8 points)
12	Rossville Township	65.6% (±16.7 points)
13	Topeka Township	65.1% (±28.9 points)
14	Auburn	59.8% (±12.3 points)
15	Rossville	59.1% (±14.3 points)
16	Topeka	52.1% (±2.0 points)
17	Willard	40.0% (±56.3 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Shawnee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Topeka

What is the most common home size in Topeka?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.5% of homes in Topeka, KS.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Topeka?

17.2% of homes in Topeka have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Topeka city, Kansas

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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