About Kansas economy

The real gross domestic product per capita (Engl. per capita GDP in real terms) in 2006 stood at $ 34,242 (national average of the 50 U.S. states: USD 37,714; place national ranking: 32) [28].

Major industries are

* Agriculture (mainly wheat crop, corn, cattle)
* Aircraft
* Mining (oil, gas, salt, gypsum, Lead and Zinc ore)
* Helium production

Kansas is the largest wheat producer in the United States ( “breadbasket of the nation”), has the largest natural gas field in the world and is the second-largest beef producer in the United States.

Kansas real estate values

Listing Type Number Median Price Price Change
from Sep
Homes for Sale 18,523 $153,000 +0.7%
New Homes 33 $388,835 0.0%
Foreclosures 2,004 $75,810 -8.7%

Kansas real estate markets

The most popular real estate markets for the Kansas state are in the following areas:

•    Wichita
•    Overland Park
•    Kansas city
•    Junction City
•    Leavenworth
•    Hutchinson
•    Haysville
•    Dodge City
•    Fort Scott
•    Chanute
•    Prairie Village

Bear in mind that the list of Kansas real estate markets may be subject to change due to economic issues.