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

3-5-2026: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending February 26
  • 30-year FRM: 5.98 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 5.44 percent
3-4-2026: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Rise 19.8% in January
3-4-2026: Heartland MLS (Kansas City) Home Sales Statistics for January
  • Total home sales: 2,059 units
  • Median sale price: $315,000
  • Inventory: 2.2 months
2-26-2026: Lawrence MSA Home Sales Statistics for January
  • Total home sales: 50 units
  • Median sale price: $362,450
  • Inventory: 1.6 months
2-26-2026: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending February 19
  • 30-year FRM: 6.01 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 5.35 percent

Latest Presentations

2026 Kansas City Housing Market Forecast Presentation

2026 Kansas City Housing Market Forecast Presentation

“Laying the Foundation” – KCRAR – October 28, 2025
2026 Lawrence Housing Market Forecast Presentation

2026 Lawrence Housing Market Forecast Presentation

“Laying the Foundation” – Lawrence Board of REALTORS – October 23, 2025