Real Estate Investing in Bentley, Kansas

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 489 • Sedgwick County

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Should you buy in Bentley, KS? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (80/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • Elevated vacancy: 8.0% vacancy may signal weakening demand.
  • Higher unemployment: 9.2% unemployment — tenant risk signal.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.5% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $189,713
Avg Monthly Rent $1,044
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Bentley Real Estate

Bentley in Kansas is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

A 3.0 rating and a 5-year CAGR of 0.0% are the kinds of numbers that warrant real local underwriting, not spreadsheet tourism. Bentley is in that category.

Market conditions in Bentley are subdued. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Population dynamics in Bentley haven't been supportive. a challenging fit for combined with soft income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Wichita, KS

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Avg Home Value
$189,713
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,044
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (KS)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Wichita, KS metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
40%
Days Pending
1/2
43 days

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⚖️ Balanced Market — Wichita, KS metro
43
Days to pending
8.1%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Bentley, KS

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentley, KS

Do rentals sit vacant long in Bentley, KS?

Expect elevated vacancy in Bentley, KS. Rents at $1,044/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

What is the best play in Bentley, KS?

For Bentley, KS, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

Does Bentley, KS favor landlords or tenants?

Rental owners in Bentley, KS deal with a landlord-friendly legal framework. Most standard eviction processes run on reasonable timelines.

What is the tenant pool like in Bentley, KS?

Expect a solid tenant pool in Bentley, KS. The rental market absorbs $1,044/mo rents without meaningful friction.

Should investors consider Bentley, KS?

With a 3.0/5 investability score, Bentley, KS ranks as a solid market for rental property investors. Median prices of $190K and rents of $1,044/mo drive the underlying numbers.

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