Real Estate Investing in Silver Lake, Kansas

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,723 • Shawnee County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (72/100)

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

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

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

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.9% 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 $284,210
Avg Monthly Rent $864
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Silver Lake Real Estate

Across Silver Lake's 1 ZIPs, the picture is soft: $284K median values, $864/mo rents, and a population that has faced real economic pressure.

Silver Lake is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

The $864/mo / $284K relationship in Silver Lake looks subdued once vacancy and capex are incorporated into underwriting. looks to the realized yield tends to disappoint.

Silver Lake's population trends and income levels suggest a market where affordability is strained, which constrains how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.

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Best ZIP codes in Topeka, KS

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WCW Property Management specializes in single and multi-family dwellings and HOAs in Northeast Kansas, Wichita, and Kansas City, KS and MO, offering services for tenants, owners, and investors. summary from their website

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PURE Property Management of Kansas offers property management services. summary from their website

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Avg Home Value
$284,210
Avg Monthly Rent
$864
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (KS)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Topeka, KS metro

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

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⚖️ Balanced Market — Topeka, KS metro
35
Days to pending
10.3%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Silver Lake, KS

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Lake, KS

Is real estate in Silver Lake, KS a good investment right now?

Silver Lake, KS scores 3.0/5 for investability. Home values sit at $284K and rents near $864/mo, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

What kind of tenants rent in Silver Lake, KS?

Tenant quality in Silver Lake, KS ranks as solid. Landlords generally report consistent occupancy at market rents of $864/mo.

What is the typical rental rate in Silver Lake, KS?

The typical rental in Silver Lake, KS commands about $864/mo monthly. That rent profile even-keeled cash flow against the $284K purchase basis.

How do experienced investors play Silver Lake, KS?

The best-fit strategy in Silver Lake, KS is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

What are vacancy rates like in Silver Lake, KS?

Silver Lake, KS sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader KS rental market.

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