Lawrence housing market
Typical home value
$336K
▲ 3.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,563/mo
▲ 4.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.1%
#127 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.6%
#326 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
36 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▼ −1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $335,609, up 3.4% in a year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,563/mo (+4.5% YoY), a 5.6% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,844/mo in principal and interest, $281 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 36 days (+6 days vs last year); 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 47/100, #184 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lawrence compares
| Measure | Lawrence | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.4% | +1.2% | #165 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.1% | +1.1% | #127 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.5% | +2.7% | #145 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.6% | 6.3% | #326 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,844 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $98,746 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 36 | 56 |
Cities in the Lawrence metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Lawrence | $333K | ▲ 3.3% | $1,580 | ▲ 4.7% | 5.7% |
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Cash flow on a typical Lawrence rental ($336K, $1,563/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Lawrence home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.