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
5-21-2025: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Rise 24.8% in March
5-21-2025: Kansas Labor Market Statistics for April- Kansas: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.8% | Non-farm employment rose 0.1% to 1,459,700
- Kansas City: Non-farm employment fell 0.2% to 1,147,000
- Lawrence: Non-farm employment rose 0.4% to 55,500
- Topeka: Non-farm employment rose 0.3% to 115,100
- Wichita: Non-farm employment rose 0.1% to 313,900
5-21-2025: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending May 15- 30-year FRM: 6.81 percent
- 15-year FRM: 5.92 percent
5-15-2025: Heartland MLS (Kansas City) Home Sales Statistics for April- Total home sales: 3,225 units
- Median sale price: $315,000
- Inventory: 2.3 months
5-15-2025: Topeka Area Home Sales Statistics for April- Total home sales: 259 units
- Median sale price: $200,000
- Inventory: 1.2 months
Latest Presentations
2025 Reno Economic Outlook Conference Presentation
“2025 Hutchinson Housing Outlook” – February 4, 2025
Lawrence Economic Outlook Conference Presentation
“2025 Lawrence Housing Forecast” – January 27, 2025