WSU Center for Real Estate
Laying a Foundation for Real Estate in Kansas
About the Center
Wichita State University has one of the oldest academic real estate programs in the country, with graduates working across the country in nearly every field that touches the real estate industry. The Center for Real Estate was founded in 2000 to deepen WSU’s connection with professionals in the region.
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What’s New
Latest Data
3-17-2025: Topeka Area Home Sales Statistics for February- Total home sales: 171 units
- Median sale price: $215,000
- Inventory: 0.9 months
3-17-2025: Manhattan MSA Home Sales Statistics for February- Total home sales: 83 units
- Median sale price: $249,000
- Inventory: 2.0 months
3-17-2025: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending March 13- 30-year FRM: 6.65 percent
- 15-year FRM: 5.80 percent
3-10-2025: South Central Kansas MLS (Wichita) Home Sales Statistics for February- Total home sales: 596 units
- Median sale price: $229,250
- Inventory: 2.1 months
3-7-2025: Kansas Labor Market Statistics for December- Kansas: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.8% | Non-farm employment rose 0.1% to 1,468,000
- Kansas City: Non-farm employment rose 0.3% to 1,156,200
- Lawrence: Non-farm employment rose 0.9% to 54,500
- Manhattan: Non-farm employment fell 0.2% to 42,300
- Topeka: Non-farm employment remained steady at 118,300
- Wichita: Non-farm employment rose 0.1% to 315,100
Latest Presentations
2025 Reno Economic Outlook Conference Presentation
“2025 Hutchinson Housing Outlook” – February 4, 2025
Lawrence Economic Outlook Conference Presentation
“2025 Lawrence Housing Forecast” – January 27, 2025