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

4-1-2025: Heartland MLS (Kansas City) Home Sales Statistics for February
  • Total home sales: 2,071 units
  • Median sale price: $303,000
  • Inventory: 2.0 months
3-31-2025: February Single-Family Building Permits for Markets Across Kansas
  • Kansas: 624 permits filed
  • Kansas City: 676 permits filed
  • Lawrence: 12 permits filed
  • Manhattan: 13 permits filed
  • Topeka: 24 permits filed
  • Wichita: 227 permits filed
3-31-2025: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending March 27
  • 30-year FRM: 6.65 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 5.89 percent
3-31-2025: City of Manhattan Single-Family Building Permits:3 Filed in February
3-31-2025: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Fall 2.2% in February

Latest Presentations

2025 Reno Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

2025 Reno Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

“2025 Hutchinson Housing Outlook” – February 4, 2025
Lawrence Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

Lawrence Economic Outlook Conference Presentation

“2025 Lawrence Housing Forecast” – January 27, 2025