What does 'high investor demand' mean for Kansas sellers?

More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.

Does this measure cap rates?

Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.

How do I get on the investor list?

Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.

Investor authority KS

Investor competition by market in Kansas.

Investor demand spikes where price-to-rent ratios work, populations are growing, and inventory turns. This ranks Kansas by a composite investor-demand index, higher = more competition.

Last updated September 2026

Kansas ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Investor demand index	Score
1	Overland Park	83 / 100	83	View →
2	Wichita	82 / 100	82	View →
3	Olathe	79 / 100	79	View →
4	Topeka	78 / 100	78	View →
5	Shawnee	78 / 100	78	View →
6	Lenexa	78 / 100	78	View →
7	Kansas City	77 / 100	77	View →
8	Lawrence	77 / 100	77	View →
9	Prairie Village	77 / 100	77	View →
10	Manhattan	75 / 100	75	View →
11	Salina	75 / 100	75	View →
12	Leawood	75 / 100	75	View →
13	Hutchinson	74 / 100	74	View →
14	Leavenworth	74 / 100	74	View →
15	Mission	74 / 100	74	View →
16	Andover	74 / 100	74	View →
17	Garden City	73 / 100	73	View →
18	Dodge City	73 / 100	73	View →
19	Derby	73 / 100	73	View →
20	Gardner	73 / 100	73	View →
21	Emporia	72 / 100	72	View →
22	Junction City	72 / 100	72	View →
23	Pittsburg	72 / 100	72	View →
24	Hays	72 / 100	72	View →
25	Liberal	72 / 100	72	View →
26	Newton	72 / 100	72	View →
27	Great Bend	72 / 100	72	View →
28	Mcpherson	72 / 100	72	View →
29	Lansing	72 / 100	72	View →
30	Stilwell	72 / 100	72	View →
31	El Dorado	71 / 100	71	View →
32	Ottawa	71 / 100	71	View →
33	Arkansas City	71 / 100	71	View →
34	Winfield	71 / 100	71	View →
35	Haysville	71 / 100	71	View →
36	Augusta	71 / 100	71	View →
37	Paola	71 / 100	71	View →
38	Bonner Springs	71 / 100	71	View →
39	Tonganoxie	71 / 100	71	View →
40	Spring Hill	71 / 100	71	View →
41	Goddard	71 / 100	71	View →
42	Atchison	70 / 100	70	View →
43	Independence	70 / 100	70	View →
44	Abilene	70 / 100	70	View →
45	Valley Center	70 / 100	70	View →
46	Ulysses	70 / 100	70	View →
47	Mulvane	70 / 100	70	View →
48	Louisburg	70 / 100	70	View →
49	Eudora	70 / 100	70	View →
50	Fort Riley	69 / 100	69	View →

Methodology

Demand index = 50% market size (population) + 30% affordability (lower median home value = more buy-box appeal) + 20% income (rent-paying capacity). Higher = hotter / more competition.

FAQ

What does 'high investor demand' mean for Kansas sellers?: More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.
Does this measure cap rates?: Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.
How do I get on the investor list?: Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.