Foreclosure risk by city in Kansas.
Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Kansas cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.
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Kansas ranking
50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.
| # | City | Risk index | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita | 46 / 100 | 46 | View → |
| 2 | Kansas City | 45 / 100 | 45 | View → |
| 3 | Topeka | 44 / 100 | 44 | View → |
| 4 | Olathe | 42 / 100 | 42 | View → |
| 5 | Lawrence | 40 / 100 | 40 | View → |
| 6 | Overland Park | 39 / 100 | 39 | View → |
| 7 | Manhattan | 39 / 100 | 39 | View → |
| 8 | Salina | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 9 | Hutchinson | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 10 | Shawnee | 37 / 100 | 37 | View → |
| 11 | Leavenworth | 37 / 100 | 37 | View → |
| 12 | Garden City | 37 / 100 | 37 | View → |
| 13 | Dodge City | 37 / 100 | 37 | View → |
| 14 | Mission | 37 / 100 | 37 | View → |
| 15 | Emporia | 36 / 100 | 36 | View → |
| 16 | Derby | 36 / 100 | 36 | View → |
| 17 | Junction City | 36 / 100 | 36 | View → |
| 18 | Lenexa | 35 / 100 | 35 | View → |
| 19 | Fort Riley | 34 / 100 | 34 | View → |
| 20 | Pittsburg | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 21 | Hays | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 22 | Liberal | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 23 | Gardner | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 24 | Newton | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 25 | Great Bend | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 26 | El Dorado | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 27 | Ottawa | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 28 | Arkansas City | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 29 | Mcpherson | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 30 | Winfield | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 31 | Haysville | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 32 | Coffeyville | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 33 | Fort Scott | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 34 | Augusta | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 35 | Atchison | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 36 | Independence | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 37 | Parsons | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 38 | Paola | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 39 | Chanute | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 40 | Lansing | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 41 | Bonner Springs | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 42 | Abilene | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 43 | Tonganoxie | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 44 | Andover | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
| 45 | Wellington | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
| 46 | Spring Hill | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
| 47 | Valley Center | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
| 48 | Pratt | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
| 49 | Ulysses | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
| 50 | Iola | 30 / 100 | 30 | View → |
Methodology
Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.
FAQ
- Where does foreclosure data come from for Kansas?
- This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
- I'm facing foreclosure, what now?
- Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
- Does this measure actual filings?
- No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.
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