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Wichita, KS · recomputed daily
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Wichita, KS Multifamily Market Read | September 2026

Wichita reads Firm and Heating, so landlords have the edge. Asking rents are firming, up 4.2% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026). This brief lays out what the current data shows for Wichita, grouped by how often each source updates.

Updated September 20, 2026

Asking rent YoY · monthly
+4.2%
Vacancy · 2024
8.2%
Jobs YoY · monthly
+2.3%

What is moving now (monthly)

Asking rents are firming, up 4.2% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026). Jobs are growing strongly, up 2.3% over the past year (BLS, monthly, latest Aug 2026).

The backdrop (yearly, US Census Bureau)

Vacancy was 8.2%, on the high side, giving renters more choice, in the 2024 count (US Census Bureau). This is a yearly snapshot, not a monthly signal. New permitting was subdued, -51.6% in the 2025 count (US Census Bureau, building permits). A standing yearly figure, not a live signal. Net migration was positive at +2.0 per 1,000 residents in the 2025 count (US Census Bureau).

Rent context

The metro median rent, including utilities, was about $1,010 a month in the 2024 count (US Census Bureau).

What the data shows

Taken together, Wichita is Firm and heating: landlords have the edge. The monthly movers, asking rent and jobs, are the live part of the picture, while vacancy, permitting, and migration are yearly snapshots that set the backdrop. MetroSgnl reads the market from public data and shows every figure with its source and cadence. This is market information, not investment advice, and not a recommendation about any property.

Common questions about Wichita · answered from the data, updated September 20, 2026

Is the Wichita rental market tight or soft right now?

Wichita reads Firm right now, so landlords have the edge.

Which way is the Wichita market heading?

Wichita is heating right now, as asking rents firm over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly).

Is Wichita a landlord's or a renter's market?

Wichita is a landlord's market right now, because it reads Firm.

What is the vacancy rate in Wichita?

Vacancy in Wichita is 8.2% in the Jan 2024 count, a yearly snapshot rather than a live monthly signal (US Census Bureau).

How much have Wichita rents changed?

Asking rents in Wichita are up 4.2% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026).

Recent coverage

Daily, from the MetroSgnl news feed. Headlines only.

Wichita marks its largest-ever multifamily dealCoStar
How does Wichita’s real estate market stack up against other cities? See rankingskansas.com
Northmarq Brokers Sale of 301-Unit Multifamily Property in Wichita, Kansasrebusinessonline.com
Southwest Wichita development will have hundreds of homes, site for grocery storeWichita Eagle
How does Wichita’s housing market compare to this time last year? See the statsWichita Eagle
Wichita group builds housing network for post-prison lifeKSN.com
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Data: Zillow ZORI, BLS, US Census Bureau, FRED, and the MetroSgnl news feed. Recomputed daily. Market information only, not investment advice.

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