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

2-10-2025: South Central Kansas MLS (Wichita) Home Sales Statistics for January
  • Total home sales: 618 units
  • Median sale price: $221,555
  • Inventory: 2.1 months
2-10-2025: Topeka Area Home Sales Statistics for January
  • Total home sales: 186 units
  • Median sale price: $217,500
  • Inventory: 0.9 months
2-6-2025: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending February 6
  • 30-year FRM: 6.89 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 6.05 percent
2-4-2025: Kansas Statewide Home Sales Statistics for December
  • Total home sales: 2,732 units
  • Median sale price: $268,200
  • Inventory: 2.2 months
1-31-2025: December Unemployment Rates for Kansas Metropolitan Areas
  • Kansas City: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%
  • Lawrence: Unemployment rate rose to 3.5%
  • Manhattan: Unemployment rate rose to 3.3%
  • Topeka: Unemployment rate rose to 3.5%
  • Wichita: Unemployment rate rose to 4.0%

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