Is Lawrence, KS 66049 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Lawrence housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in Lawrence, KS 66049 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 70 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold more slowly (41 days then) and the median sale price rose 17% to $419,818. Overall, Lawrence is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Douglas County, homes here sell more slowly than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Lawrence ranks #103 of 122 KS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Lecompton 66050 (0% sold over asking) or Lawrence 66047 (11% sold over asking), while Eudora 66025 (33% sold over asking) and Lawrence 66044 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.