Market Statistics

“While the number of active listings continues to rise, there are still 20 percent fewer homes available for sale right now than we had prior to the onset of the pandemic,” said KAR president Jon Fort with Arc Real Estate in Garden City.  May 2024 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell by 1.0% in May 2024 ...

“April’s strong gains mean that sales across the state are now up year-to-date compared with 2023,” said KAR president Jon Fort with Arc Real Estate in Garden City. “Nevertheless, tight inventories will continue to create headwinds for the market moving into summer.”  April 2024 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas rose by 10.6% in April 2024 compared ...

“Sale prices during the first quarter of the year were up 7.6 percent compared to 2023,” said KAR president Jon Fort with Arc Real Estate in Garden City. “The limited inventory of homes available for sale continues to be an issue as we enter the Spring selling season.”  March 2024 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell ...

“It remains a sellers’ market, despite the continuing declines in sales activity,” said KAR president Jon Fort with Arc Real Estate in Garden City. “Prices continue to rise and the typical time a house remains on the market is less than half of what it was prior to the pandemic.”  February 2024 Market Highlights Home sales in ...

“A lack of supply continues to be an issue as we start the new year,” said KAR president Jon Fort with Arc Real Estate in Garden City. “The number of homes available for sale is a third lower than it was prior to the onset of the pandemic.”  January 2024 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell ...

“Sale prices are still rising but have slowed. Sales are down compared to last year which may be due to the rising sales prices.” said KAR president Jon Fort with Arc Real Estate in Garden City.  December 2023 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell by 5.1% in December 2023 compared to the same period last year. ...

“Sale prices are continuing to rise, even as sales activity has slowed,” said KAR president Thomas Howe with McGrew Real Estate in Lawrence.  November 2023 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell by 7.0% in November 2023 compared to the same period last year. National sales fell with sales falling 17.3% over 2022. Home prices continue to increase ...

“Sale prices are continuing to rise, even as sales activity has slowed” said KAR president Thomas Howe with McGrew Real Estate in Lawrence.  October 2023 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell by 8.8% in October 2023 compared to the same period last year. National sales fell with sales falling 14.6% over 2022. Home prices continue to increase ...

“It remains a seller’s market, despite the higher mortgage rates,” said KAR president Thomas Howe with McGrew Real Estate in Lawrence. “In September, half of all homes sold at or above the original listing price.” September 2023 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell by 15.6% in September 2023 compared to the same period last year. National ...

“Newly added listings are down 13 percent through August compared to the same time last year,” said KAR president Thomas Howe with McGrew Real Estate in Lawrence. “This is keeping inventories very tight despite the drop in sales activity.” August 2023 Market Highlights Home sales in Kansas fell by 16.0% in August 2023 compared to the same ...