Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.05,730 homes sold in Wichita in the last year, at a typical $242K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Wichita homes are listed.
Every place Wichita homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Wichita.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 90% of Wichita’s sales, at a typical $238K (year to May 2026)
5,730 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 4991 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $125KS $152
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 345 sold, typical $196K
Townhouses: 223 sold, typical $400K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $245K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
5,730 sales in the last year, against 6,683 in 2021 and a low of 4,524 in 2012. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $242K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Wichita
Check a listing against what Wichita homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Wichita are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wichita’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 5,730 sales.
If you’re buying in Wichita
- Shop in October. It brings about 537 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 648 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kansas
| Wichita now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 21% | 43% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 1% | 2% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98% | 100.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 61 | 46 | 31 |
999 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (641), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 2491.
Wichita ranks 27th of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wichita is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wichita home costs about $1,499 a month
Price: Wichita’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wichita’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wichita is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 308.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $242K home, about $2,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wichita, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WichitaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Oaklawn-Sunview sells for less a square foot; Maize for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wichita, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5,730 | $242K | $128 | 25% | 24 |
| Maize | 261 | $314K | $167 | 24% | 104 |
| Bel Aire | 239 | $292K | $135 | 22% | 41 |
| Park City | 200 | $264K | $139 | 32% | 26 |
| Haysville | 134 | $213K | $133 | 23% | 26 |
| Kechi Township | 36 | $294K | $133 | 14% | 58 |
| Oaklawn-Sunview | 30 | $94K | $96 | 17% | 55 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Wichita, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Wichita. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Wichita with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Wichita
What do homes sell for in Wichita, KS?
5,730 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $242K, $128 a square foot.
Is Wichita a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1016 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 502 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wichita?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wichita?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $2,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wichita?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wichita’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wichita.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).