Lawrence, KS housing market
The typical Lawrence home is worth about $335,000, up 3.4% in a year, 34% above the Kansas typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lawrence compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lawrence at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Lawrence | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $184,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $194,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $203,000 | $151,000 |
| 2020 | $215,000 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $236,000 | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $266,000 | $198,000 |
| 2023 | $284,000 | $216,000 |
| 2024 | $302,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | $321,000 | $240,000 |
| 2026 | $330,000 | $246,000 |
| August 2026 | $335,000 | $250,000 |
Lawrence and its neighbors
5.1 years of income
The typical Lawrence home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Kansas (3.4 years).
How Lawrence ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.