Housing in Wichita, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$208,500

Median List Price

$224,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$117

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

875

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$195,309

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,127

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 10.5%List Price ↓ 6.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.5%
Listings with Price Drops
25.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

356

New Listings

447

Pending Sales

397

Homes Sold ↓ 15.4%New Listings ↓ 23.6%Pending ↓ 27.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$117

Median List $/SF

$129

Sale $/SF ↓ 3.3%List $/SF ↑ 4.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Wichita vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Wichita is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$179,500

Median Rent

$960

Total Housing Units

175,539

Vacancy Rate

10.2%

Owner Occupied

58.4%

Renter Occupied

41.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,122

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,049

Housing Types

Single Family
71.5%
Multi-Family
25.7%
Mobile Home
2.9%

The current median sale price in Wichita, KS is $208,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 20.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $117. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,127/month. About 58.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 175,539 total housing units.