Lawrence
Kansas · Ranked #197 of 373 metros
74Affordable
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Housing in Lawrence costs 4.56× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $306K and median rent is $1,056/month. Lawrence ranks #197 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$306K
Need $90K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,056
Need $42K income
Building Permits
🔨247
annual
Median Income
💰$67K
Pop: 129,063
Rent Burden
⚠️23.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡49.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Lawrence | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.56x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +58.2%Since 2000: +152.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$895/mo
1 Bedroom$1,006/mo
2 Bedroom$1,182/mo
3 Bedroom$1,644/mo
4 Bedroom$1,983/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$325K
1yr: +2.7%5yr: +38.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,448/mo
1yr: +6.6%5yr: +44.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$340K
Active Inventory
155
Days on Market
91
Sold Above List
8.6%
Price Drops
14.2%