Westport Real Estate Market Report | Year-Over-Year Trends & Insights

Westport Topeka Quick Facts

With only 16 sales over 24 months, Westport is a low-volume micro-market. Every figure in this report should be read as directional, not statistically definitive. Two below-market sales in the past year have an outsized effect on average pricing figures; the median tells a steadier story.

Westport Topeka Real Estate FAQ

What is the Westport neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas?

Westport is a residential neighborhood in southwest Topeka, Kansas, made up mostly of Ranch and two-story single-family homes built from the 1960s through the 1980s. Streets like SW Deer Trail, SW Wood Valley, and SW Wood View make up the core of the neighborhood, with a mix of established, moderately-priced homes attracting both first-time buyers and move-up buyers.

How much do homes cost in Westport?

Homes in Westport sold for an average of $273,250 over the past 24 months, with a median sold price of $294,000. Prices ranged from $145,000 to $349,500 across the 16 sales analyzed. The gap between average and median reflects two lower-priced sales that pulled the average down without changing what a typical Westport home sells for.

Is Westport a good neighborhood to invest in?

Westport shows steady, if modest, appreciation at the median level, with median sold prices up 3.0% year-over-year, alongside a strong 97% list-to-sale ratio and a median of just 8 days on market. That combination points to solid, ongoing buyer demand for correctly priced homes. That said, the sample size here is small (16 sales), so investors should treat this as one data point among several rather than a definitive trend.

Are home prices increasing or decreasing in Westport?

It depends on which measure you use. The median sold price rose 3.0% year-over-year (from $292,500 to $301,250), while the average sold price fell 3.5% (from $278,062 to $268,438). The average decline traces back to two below-market sales in the most recent 12 months rather than a broad-based price correction; the median is the more reliable signal here given the small sample.

How long does it take to sell a home in Westport?

The median time on market in Westport is 8 days, while the average is 18.7 days. The average is stretched by one home that took 77 days to sell after a price reduction. Most Westport homes that are priced well move quickly, often within the first one to two weeks.

Is Westport a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Westport currently leans toward a seller's market for accurately priced homes. The 97% average list-to-sale ratio and 8-day median days on market both point to strong buyer demand. At the same time, 43.8% of sales in this period saw a price reduction before going under contract, so homes that come out of the gate overpriced do sit and eventually need to adjust.

What types of homes sell best in Westport?

Ranch-style homes are the most common sale type in Westport, accounting for 8 of the 16 sales analyzed (50%), with an average sold price of $284,938. Two Story homes were the next most common (4 sales, 25%), selling for an average of $300,125, about 5.3% higher than Ranch homes over the same period.

Do homes in Westport sell for asking price?

On average, Westport homes sell for 97.0% of their asking price. Two Story homes actually sold slightly above asking on average (100.9%), while homes needing a mid-listing price adjustment brought the neighborhood average down. Roughly 4 in 10 sales (43.8%) involved at least one price reduction before closing, averaging an 8.5% cut from the original list price.

What is the price per square foot in Westport?

Homes in Westport sold for an average of $111.92 per square foot of total finished space (above and below grade combined), with a median of $110.64 per square foot. This figure varies meaningfully by home style and finished basement space, so it's best used as a general benchmark rather than a precise valuation tool.

Are sellers offering concessions to buyers in Westport?

37.5% of Westport sales included seller-paid concessions, such as closing cost credits, averaging $5,700 per transaction. This is common enough that buyers should feel comfortable asking, but not so common that sellers should expect to offer one on every deal.

How does Westport compare to other Topeka neighborhoods?

Westport's median sold price of $294,000 places it in the mid-to-upper range among comparable southwest Topeka neighborhoods. It runs higher than value-oriented areas but below higher-end enclaves. For a closer look at nearby options, see our reports on Sherwood Park, Indian Hills, and Brookfield [placeholder links, swap in live URLs before publishing].

What's driving days on market in Westport right now?

Pricing accuracy is the biggest factor. Homes priced in line with recent comparable sales are moving in a median of 8 days, while the one outlier that sat 77 days on market had also seen a price reduction of nearly 8% off its original list price. Correct initial pricing continues to be the clearest lever sellers have to control their timeline.

Westport Market Overview

Over the past 24 months, Westport recorded 16 arm's-length home sales, with an average sold price of $273,250 and a median of $294,000. Homes are moving quickly for a market this size, with a median of just 8 days on market, and sellers are getting close to full value, with an average list-to-sale ratio of 97.0%.

The neighborhood's home style mix leans heavily toward Ranch construction, which made up half of all sales in this period, followed by Two Story homes. Both styles are selling briskly and near asking price, suggesting sustained demand for the neighborhood's housing stock across price points.

Pricing accuracy is the one area worth watching. Nearly 44% of sales in this period involved a price reduction before going under contract, and just over a third of sellers offered some form of buyer concession. Taken together, this points to a market that rewards realistic initial pricing and still moves fast once a home is positioned correctly, but that has less patience for homes listed above where the data supports.

Deeper Dive: Westport Pricing and Market Speed Analysis

Days on Market Analysis

The gap between Westport's average days on market (18.7) and median (8) is meaningful. It tells sellers that a well-priced home in this neighborhood can realistically expect a contract within the first one to two weeks, while the average is being stretched by a single slower sale that had already seen a price cut. For buyers, this means moving decisively on well-priced listings, since the typical home isn't sitting long enough to allow much room for a slow, drawn-out negotiation.

Pricing Trends

Westport's average list-to-sale ratio of 97.0% indicates sellers are, on the whole, landing close to their asking price. But that number hides some real variation. Two Story homes sold at 100.9% of asking on average, essentially at or slightly above list, while other styles settled further below. Reinforcing this, 43.8% of the 16 sales saw at least one price reduction, averaging $23,021 (8.5%) off the original list price. That's a meaningful share, and it suggests initial list prices in this neighborhood sometimes run ahead of what buyers are willing to pay before adjusting to market reality.

Year-Over-Year Snapshot

Comparing the two most recent 12-month periods (July 8, 2024–July 7, 2025 versus July 8, 2025–July 7, 2026), sales volume held flat at 8 sales in each period. The average sold price fell 3.5%, from $278,062 to $268,438, a decline of $9,625. The median sold price rose 3.0%, from $292,500 to $301,250, a gain of $8,750.

This divergence comes down to mix, not a genuine shift in what similar homes are worth. The most recent 12-month period includes two below-market sales, a $145,000 Ranch that closed well under its original list price and a $155,000 Split-level home, that weren't present in the prior period. Those two sales pull the average down even though the typical (median) Westport home actually sold for more than it did a year earlier. With only 8 sales in each period, a single unusual transaction can meaningfully swing the average, which is exactly what's happening here.

Seller Concessions

37.5% of Westport sales in this period included a seller-paid concession, averaging $5,700. This is common enough to be a normal part of negotiations in this neighborhood, giving buyers reasonable footing to ask, without being so widespread that sellers should assume they'll need to offer one.

Westport Home Style Comparison

Note: Bi-Level and Split figures represent a single sale each and should be read as one data point, not a reliable style-level average. Ranch and 2 Story are the only styles with enough volume (8 and 4 sales, respectively) to draw even directional conclusions.

Ranch homes are the backbone of the Westport market, making up half of all sales. They command a solid 98.3% list-to-sale ratio, though their average days on market (22.6) is the longest of any style with more than one sale, pulled up by one 77-day outlier that had seen a price reduction.

2 Story homes are Westport's strongest performers on both price and speed. They sold approximately 5.3% higher than Ranch homes on average ($300,125 vs. $284,938) and moved in roughly 42% less time (13.2 days vs. 22.6 days), while also achieving a 100.9% list-to-sale ratio, meaning buyers were, on average, paying slightly over asking for these homes.

1.5 Story homes sold for about 2.3% less than Ranch homes on average, with a lower list-to-sale ratio (93.7%) suggesting slightly more room for buyer negotiation on this style, though with only 2 sales this is directional at best.

What This Means for You in Westport

If You're Selling in Westport

Price it right from the start. With 43.8% of recent Westport sales needing a mid-listing price cut averaging 8.5%, the data suggests initial list prices sometimes run ahead of the market. Homes priced accurately from day one are selling in a median of just 8 days at 97% of asking, so there's real upside to getting the number right the first time rather than testing the market high and adjusting later. Two Story homes in particular are commanding a premium and selling fastest, so if your home fits that profile, lean into it in your marketing.

If You're Buying in Westport

Move quickly on well-priced listings. A median of 8 days on market means hesitation can cost you a home you want. That said, the neighborhood's average list-to-sale ratio of 97% and the fact that 43.8% of sales saw a price reduction shows there's still negotiating room on homes that have been sitting or that were initially overpriced. It's also worth asking about concessions. More than a third of recent Westport sellers offered them, averaging $5,700.

Looking Ahead

Westport's fundamentals, an 8-day median time on market and a 97% list-to-sale ratio, point to sustained, healthy demand rather than a market driven by speculation. The median price is up 3.0% year-over-year, a steady, sustainable pace rather than a dramatic swing in either direction. The average price decline is a function of which specific homes sold in the past year, not a broad drop in neighborhood values. With only 16 total sales, it's worth continuing to track this neighborhood over the next reporting period before drawing firm conclusions about direction.

Westport Topeka Structured Data Summary