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Market MapWichita, KS
Metropolitan Area

Wichita, KS

Kansas0
63
/100
Buy
#406 of 894 metros
Top 45% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$213,934
Median Home Price
12% below national median
$1,165/mo
Median Rent
16% below national median
6.54%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 38% nationally
-$364
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$213,934
Down Payment (20%)$42,787
Loan Amount$171,147
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,165
Monthly P&I-$1,121
Est. Expenses (35%)-$408
Net Cash Flow-$364/mo
4.3%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-8.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.54%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.3% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
63/100
63
Cash Flow(30%)
65/100

Based on 6.54% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
55/100

Based on 0.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
84/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$364/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.2% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Wichita, KS

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Enid, OK
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81$137,435$1,0769.39%Strong BuyView
Current
Wichita, KS
63$213,934$1,1656.54%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyWichita, KS offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Wichita, KS metro area scores 63/100, ranking #406 of 894 US metros (top 45%). The 6.54% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-364/mo
Cap Rate
4.2%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.2%

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