The Wichita market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Wichita, KS metro area, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 1.8 months of supply, this is a market that leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold for about 0.5% below their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $262,495 |
| Apr 2026 | $247,175 |
| Mar 2026 | $245,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $245,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $231,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $227,200 |
| Nov 2025 | $245,000 |
| Oct 2025 | $250,000 |
| Sep 2025 | $245,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $260,000 |
| Jul 2025 | $260,000 |
| Jun 2025 | $250,000 |
| May 2025 | $245,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $247,200 |
| Mar 2025 | $230,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $235,000 |
| Jan 2025 | $226,500 |
| Dec 2024 | $220,250 |
| Nov 2024 | $248,000 |
| Oct 2024 | $237,500 |
| Sep 2024 | $233,000 |
| Aug 2024 | $245,000 |
| Jul 2024 | $245,000 |
| Jun 2024 | $239,950 |
| May 2024 | $225,000 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Wichita, KS metro area. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
What the metro area covers
The Census Bureau counts about 661,217 people in the Wichita, KS metro area, across 4 counties. Property taxes, recording fees and some transfer taxes are set county by county, so check the county your home is in.
| County | Population (2024 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Sedgwick County, KS | 536,081 |
| Butler County, KS | 69,158 |
| Harvey County, KS | 33,642 |
| Sumner County, KS | 22,336 |
Towns with the most ZIP codes in the area: Wichita, Cassoday, Andover, Augusta, Beaumont, Benton, Douglass, Elbing, El Dorado, Latham, Leon, Potwin.
Population and counties: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2023 metro delineations.
Kansas rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Kansas does not charge a real estate transfer tax. Its former mortgage registration tax was phased out and fully repealed beginning in 2019.
Source: HomeLight, Is There a Kansas Real Estate Transfer Tax? (secondary source)
Seller disclosure
Kansas has no statute requiring sellers to fill out a specific disclosure form. However, real estate licensees must disclose to buyers all adverse material facts they actually know about, including the physical condition of the property, material defects, and environmental hazards that require disclosure (K.S.A. 58-30,106).
Source: Kansas Statutes 58-30,106
Who handles the closing
Kansas closings are customarily handled by title companies, and state law does not require an attorney at closing, though either side may hire one.
Source: HomeLight, states that require a real estate attorney at closing (secondary source)
Also worth knowing
Even though no form is required, a seller's own agent must tell buyers about adverse material facts the agent actually knows, such as material defects in the property or its title, so known problems will generally come out in a brokered sale.
Source: Kansas Statutes 58-30,106(d)
Also worth knowing
Kansas phased out its mortgage registration tax between 2015 and 2018 and repealed it entirely starting in 2019. Recording fees at county registers of deeds were raised during the phase-out to make up for the lost revenue.
Source: Kansas Legislative Research Department, Mortgage Registration Tax and Statutory Fees
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Kansas are licensed by the Kansas Real Estate Commission. You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.