Kansas Real Estate - The Middle of the Country
Located in the exact middle of the country, Kansas is an
agricultural state where you can escape the rat race. Kansas
real estate is inexpensive and plentiful.
Kansas
Kansas is about as Midwestern as it gets when you think of
stereotypes. Agriculture dominates the state with wheat fields
flowing throughout the state. While you will not find oceans or
rivers, the state provides plenty of opportunities for hiking,
camping, fishing and a variety of outdoor activities. Football
and basketball are popular throughout the state. If you're
living in a high stress - high cost state, Kansas represents an
opportunity to step back from the chaos. You'll find a much more
relaxed pace of life and affordable cost of living in the state.
Kansas City
Often mistaken as a boring place, Kansas City is actually a
booming city. Development and expansion seems non-stop and has
resulted in a bit of city sprawl. Still, the city is
surprisingly cosmopolitan. Renovations to the downtown area,
particularly the River Walk on the Missouri River, make the city
a vibrant hub of activities and nightlife. Stroll over to the
Westport area and you'll be in the hub of luxury shops and
high-class restaurants. Kansas City is a barbeque town and the
city knows how to produce the finest barbeque food in the world.
Make sure you try it. For racing enthusiast, Kansas City has
recently built a major speedway.
Much of Kansas City is actually in Missouri, but we are
including it here because of the name. Confusing, eh?
Lawrence
Sitting on the Kansas River, Lawrence is a great little college
town. Home to the University of Kansas, the town is a liberal
little town in a state known for being conservative. You'll find
brick buildings and odd little shops in the town. Basketball
rules in this town with the fans living and dying with each game
played by the college team, the Kansas Jayhawks.
Wichita
Wichita is the biggest city in Kansas since Kansas City is often
considered to be a city in Missouri. Formerly a fairly
downtrodden place, Wichita has seen a revival with development
in the downtown area and along the Arkansas River, which divides
the city. There isn't anything particularly attractive or
unattractive about the city. It is just a solid place to raise a
family and very inexpensive.
Kansas Real Estate
Kansas real estate is very inexpensive and in abundant supply. A
single-family home in Wichita will set you back in the $150,000
range, while you'll need an additional $80,000 in Lawrence. The
same home in Kansas City will run roughly $190,000.
As was typical throughout the Midwest, Kansas real estate did
not appreciate at any great rate in 2005. Ranked in the bottom
ten among all states, Kansas real estate appreciated at a humble
rate of 5.5 percent.