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

10-11-2024: Topeka Area Home Sales Statistics for September
  • Total home sales: 231 units
  • Median sale price: $205,000
  • Inventory: 1.5 months
10-10-2024: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending October 10
  • 30-year FRM: 6.32 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 5.41 percent
10-9-2024: Manhattan MSA Home Sales Statistics for September
  • Total home sales: 143 units
  • Median sale price: $245,000
  • Inventory: 2.3 months
10-9-2024: South Central Kansas MLS (Wichita) Home Sales Statistics for September
  • Total home sales: 757 units
  • Median sale price: $227,000
  • Inventory: 2.4 months
10-8-2024: August Unemployment Rates for Kansas Metropolitan Areas
  • Kansas City: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5%
  • Lawrence: Unemployment rate rose to 3.2%
  • Manhattan: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.0%
  • Topeka: Unemployment rate rose to 3.4%
  • Wichita: Unemployment rate rose to 3.6%

Latest Presentations

2024 Pittsburg Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

2024 Pittsburg Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

“2025 Pittsburg Housing Outlook” – October 15, 2024
Lawrence Board of Realtors Presentation

Lawrence Board of Realtors Presentation

“2025 Lawrence Housing Forecast” – October 10, 2024