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
1-9-2026: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending January 8- 30-year FRM: 6.16 percent
- 15-year FRM: 5.46 percent
1-9-2026: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Rise 35.8% in November
1-5-2026: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending December 31- 30-year FRM: 6.15 percent
- 15-year FRM: 5.44 percent
12-16-2025: Heartland MLS (Kansas City) Home Sales Statistics for November- Total home sales: 2,677 units
- Median sale price: $288,639
- Inventory: 2.6 months
12-12-2025: Kansas Statewide Home Sales Statistics for November- Total home sales: 2,560 units
- Median sale price: $277,000
- Inventory: 2.6 months
Latest Presentations
2026 Kansas City Housing Market Forecast Presentation
“Laying the Foundation” – KCRAR – October 28, 2025
2026 Lawrence Housing Market Forecast Presentation
“Laying the Foundation” – Lawrence Board of REALTORS – October 23, 2025