"Kansas Capital Emerges as Top US Housing Market"
Topeka, Kansas has been ranked as the top emerging housing market in the US, according to the WSJ/Realtor.com Fall 2023 Emerging Housing Markets Index. The city offers lower-cost living, strong employment opportunities, and convenient commutes. Despite being relatively affordable, home prices in Topeka have risen due to high demand, with a typical home listed at $250,000 in September. The top 20 emerging markets on the list are expected to fare better in the slow housing market, with 15 of them having lower prices than the national median.