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
6-26-2026: May Unemployment Rates for Kansas Metropolitan Areas- Kansas City: Unemployment rate remained steady at 4.0%
- Lawrence: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5%
- Topeka: Unemployment rate rose to 4.0%
- Wichita: Unemployment rate fell to 4.1%
6-26-2026: Kansas Labor Market Statistics for May- Kansas: Unemployment rate fell to 3.8% | Non-farm employment rose 0.3% to 1,469,800
- Kansas City: Non-farm employment remained steady at 1,172,100
- Lawrence: Non-farm employment rose 0.7% to 54,500
- Topeka: Non-farm employment rose 0.4% to 118,600
- Wichita: Non-farm employment rose 0.2% to 315,200
6-26-2026: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Rise 59.2% in April
6-26-2026: Kansas Statewide Home Sales Statistics for May- Total home sales: 3,736 units
- Median sale price: $295,000
- Inventory: 2.4 months
6-26-2026: South Central Kansas MLS (Wichita) Home Sales Statistics for May- Total home sales: 1,097 units
- Median sale price: $250,000
- Inventory: 2.3 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