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VACANCY
Apartment
The average Vacancy Rate was 5.3% in the Kansas City metro
- Vacancy in the Kansas City metro drifted downward by 20 basis points.
- Vacancy is expected to finish 2023 at 5.7% in the Kansas City metro.
Distribution / Warehousing
The average Vacancy Rate was 3.0% in the Kansas City metro
- The Kansas City metro had the second lowest vacancy in the nation, behind only Lexington.
- Vacancy in the Kansas City metro fell by 70 basis points.
- The Kansas City metro had the lowest vacancy level since Q3 2009.
Flex / R&D
The average Vacancy Rate was 7.1% in the Kansas City metro
- Vacancy in the Kansas City metro rose by 230 basis points.
- Vacancy is expected to finish 2023 at 6.8% in the Kansas City metro.
Office
The average Vacancy Rate was 15.1% in the Kansas City metro
- The Kansas City metro had the sixth lowest vacancy in the nation and the fourth lowest in the Midwest.
- Vacancy in the Kansas City metro declined by 190 basis points.
- The Kansas City metro had the lowest vacancy level since Q3 2001.
Retail
The average Vacancy Rate was 11.1% in the Kansas City metro
- Vacancy in the Kansas City metro drifted downward by 20 basis points.
- The Kansas City metro was among the 20 lowest vacancies nationally.
- Vacancy is expected to finish 2023 at 11.2% in the Kansas City metro.
RENT
Apartment
The average Asking Rent was $1,167 in the Kansas City metro
- Rent in the Kansas City metro was down 0.8% from Q1 2023.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $1,185 in the Kansas City metro.
Distribution / Warehousing
The average Asking Rent was $4.51 in the Kansas City metro
- Rent in the Kansas City metro was up 2.0% from Q1 2023.
- Rent Has risen for nine consecutive quarters in the Kansas City metro.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $4.65 in the Kansas City metro.
Flex / R&D
The average Asking Rent was $8.28 in the Kansas City metro
- The Kansas City metro had the fastest rent growth in the nation.
- Rent has risen in every quarter for the past three years in the Kansas City metro.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $8.55 in the Kansas City metro.
Office
The average Asking Rent was $23.17 in the Kansas City metro
- Rent in the Kansas City metro was up 0.5% from Q1 2023.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $23.33 in the Kansas City metro.
Retail
The average Asking Rent was $14.83 in the Kansas City metro
- Rent in the Kansas City metro was down 0.5% from Q1 2023.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $14.91 in the Kansas City metro.
VACANCY
Apartment
The average Vacancy Rate was 2.4% in the Wichita metro
- The Wichita metro had the lowest vacancy in the nation.
- Vacancy in the Wichita metro fell by 100 basis points.
- The Wichita metro had the lowest vacancy level since Q3 1999.
Distribution / Warehousing
The average Vacancy Rate was 6.8% in the Wichita metro
- Vacancy in the Wichita metro drifted downward by 10 basis points.
- The Wichita metro had the lowest vacancy level since Q1 2017.
- Vacancy is expected to finish 2023 at 6.7% in the Wichita metro.
Office
The average Vacancy Rate was 16.6% in the Wichita metro
- The Wichita metro had the eighth lowest vacancy in the nation and the ninth lowest in the Midwest.
- No vacancy change since Q1 2023 in the Wichita metro.
- The Wichita metro had the lowest vacancy level since Q1 2013.
Retail
The average Vacancy Rate was 14.5% in the Wichita metro
- No vacancy change since Q1 2023 in the Wichita metro.
- The Wichita metro had the lowest vacancy level since Q3 2020.
- Vacancy is expected to finish 2023 at 14.3% in the Wichita metro.
RENT
Apartment
The average Asking Rent was $786 in the Wichita metro
- Rent in the Wichita metro was up 1.6% from Q1 2023.
- Wichita metro had its fastest rent rate of increase in five quarters.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $801 in the Wichita metro.
Distribution / Warehousing
The average Asking Rent was $7.28 in the Wichita metro
- Rent in the Wichita metro was up 2.2% from Q1 2023.
- Wichita metro had its fastest rent rate of increase in seven quarters.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $7.56 in the Wichita metro.
Office
The average Asking Rent was $15.61 in the Wichita metro
- Rent in the Wichita metro was up 0.3% from Q1 2023.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $15.70 in the Wichita metro.
Retail
The average Asking Rent was $12.63 in the Wichita metro
- Rent in the Wichita metro was up 0.1% from Q1 2023.
- Rent is expected to finish 2023 at $12.67 in the Wichita metro.