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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Latest Data

11-5-2024: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Rise 41.8% in September
11-4-2024: City of Manhattan Single-Family Building Permits Fall 100.0% in September
10-31-2024: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending October 31
  • 30-year FRM: 6.72 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 5.99 percent
10-31-2024: September Unemployment Rates for Kansas Metropolitan Areas
  • Kansas City: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5%
  • Lawrence: Unemployment rate rose to 3.3%
  • Manhattan: Unemployment rate rose to 3.1%
  • Topeka: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.4%
  • Wichita: Unemployment rate rose to 3.7%
10-24-2024: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending October 24
  • 30-year FRM: 6.54 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 5.71 percent

Latest Presentations

2024 Dodge City Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

2024 Dodge City Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

“2025 Dodge City Housing Outlook” – October 25, 2024
2024 Hays Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

2024 Hays Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

“2025 Hays Housing Outlook” – October 24, 2024