Wichita selling more public housing units, holding open houses

18 January 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — If you are looking for a fixer-upper, the City of Wichita is selling off more of its public housing units. You can see the homes during open houses this Sunday, Jan. 21, and next Tuesday, Jan. 23.

2229 E. 53rd Street South (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)2236 E. 53rd Street South (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)5224 S. Hydraulic (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)1213 E. Selma (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)546 S. Richmond (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)450 N. Acadia (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)991 N. Robin (Photo Courtesy City of Wichita)

Open houses on Sunday and Tuesday

2229 E. 53rd Street South – 885 square feet, two bedrooms, one full bath, appraised value: $81,000

2236 E. 53rd Street South – 896 square feet, two bedrooms, one full bath, appraised value: $81,000

5224 S. Hydraulic – 861 square feet, three bedrooms, one full bath, one-car garage, appraised value: $82,000

1213 E. Selma – 885 square feet, two bedrooms, one full bath, full basement, one-car garage, appraised value: $129,000

546 S. Richmond – 1,073 square feet, two bedrooms, one full bath, appraised value: $97,000

450 N. Acadia – 1,462 square feet, four bedrooms, one and a half baths, appraised value: $148,000

991 N. Robin – 1,728 square feet, four bedrooms, two full baths, appraised value: $115,000

1657 S. Faulders Ln. – details pending

2528 Twin Oaks St. – details pending

1714 E. Idlewild Dr. – details pending

4712 Ellis St. – details pending


Kansas holding Virtual Job Fair Jan. 24

The open houses are from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, and from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

The homes are part of a group of 37 homes scattered throughout Wichita that were recently approved for sale by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Anyone can bid on the properties. Click here for the process of buying a city-owned Housing Authority property. Questions may be directed to city staff at [email protected].

The city has reserved dates in February for more potential open houses, but the list of houses available may change by these dates:

Sunday, Feb. 4, from 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 3-5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 25, from 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 3-5 p.m.

Any changes to the schedule, such as for bad weather, will be posted on the city’s Public Housing website.

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