The median home in Lawrence, Kansas is valued at $317,780, up 2.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,452, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 18.2x — near the national average of 18x. Lawrence is part of the Lawrence, KS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$317,780

+2.8%

Rent$1,452/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$63,556 on $317,780

Stretch — 35.2% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,197

P/I35.2%

Afford$253K

Gap-$65K

P&I $1,607Tax $373Ins $217

Renting $745/mo cheaper ($1,452 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + KS ins. 28% per HUD.

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LAWRENCE, KS