What Homes Cost in Wichita
You've gotta live somewhere... right? From College Hill craftsman bungalows with porch swings older than your landlord to Riverside new-builds with three-car garages (and parking for two), Wichita offers variety in neighborhoods and housing styles. Here's what to actually expect when house-hunting.
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What Does Home Look Like in Wichita?
Prices, house styles, and the rental fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Home prices are
so low you'll triple check Zillow to make sure there isn't a typo
Homes in Wichita are typically
sprawling ranches with basements that could double as storm shelters (because they will)
The dream house would be
a renovated Craftsman in College Hill with original woodwork and zero foundation issues
The reality is that it will most likely be
a solid '70s ranch in Goddard with carpet you'll immediately rip out (unless you like shag)
I'll live anywhere except
downwind of the old meat packing plants or anywhere requiring a 45 minute Dillons run
As long as I'm close to
Riverside parks, a non sketchy QuikTrip, and decent Thai food
Stereotypical architecture is
practical brick ranches that couldn't care less about coastal designs
Sought after views
anything without a Dollar General in the sightline, bonus for actual trees, double bonus if they are mature!
HOAs around here are
mercifully rare unless you choose a cookie cutter suburb with mandatory beige and a parade of SUVs
Ready to See If Wichita Fits You?
Compare neighborhoods, check the routes, or head back to the full Wichita guide for the bigger picture.