Lawrence, KS
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Lawrence, KS market currently presents a stabilizing dynamic, with a pending ratio of 0.55 indicating a balanced absorption of available inventory. Active listings have expanded significantly by 30.7% over the past year, contributing to this equilibrium.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Lawrence market right now.
Inventory levels have seen a notable increase, with active listings rising by 30.7% year-over-year. Concurrently, new listings experienced an 11.1% contraction over the past year. The median listing price increased by 22.2% year-over-year, despite a slight month-over-month decrease of 0.6%. The pending ratio registered at 0.55, representing a 13.4% decline from the prior year, suggesting a moderation in demand relative to supply. Days on market extended slightly, increasing by 8.1% year-over-year to 47 days.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.55 and a substantial year-over-year increase in active listings, the market currently offers a more balanced environment regarding inventory pressure. Negotiating leverage is less concentrated, suggesting that both transactional pace and price discipline are influenced by the expanded choice for potential buyers and the need for sellers to price competitively to attract interest.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
251 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 96 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Lawrence, KS? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Lawrence, KS is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 55%
- Median Days on Market
- 47 days
- Inventory YoY
- +31%
Lawrence, KS is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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