Kansas City housing market
Typical home value
$325K
▲ 3.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,534/mo
▲ 3.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.9%
#144 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.7%
#314 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
31 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▲ +0.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $324,887, up 3.7% in a year and up 26% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,534/mo (+3.9% YoY), a 5.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,785/mo in principal and interest, $251 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 31 days (+2 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 45/100, #202 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Kansas City compares
| Measure | Kansas City | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.7% | +1.2% | #144 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +26.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.9% | +1.1% | #144 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.9% | +2.7% | #209 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.7% | 6.3% | #314 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,785 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $94,442 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 31 | 56 |
Cities in the Kansas City metro
22 cities with home value and rent data.
| Kansas City | $250K | ▲ 1.9% | $1,446 | ▲ 4.3% | 6.9% |
| Overland Park | $481K | ▲ 5.3% | $1,754 | ▲ 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Kansas City | $200K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,322 | ▲ 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Olathe | $433K | ▲ 4.6% | $1,809 | ▲ 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Independence | $211K | ▲ 3.7% | $1,395 | ▲ 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Lees Summit | $393K | ▲ 3.2% | $1,614 | ▲ 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Shawnee | $424K | ▲ 4.5% | $1,497 | ▲ 0.3% | 4.2% |
| Lenexa | $477K | ▲ 3.6% | $1,730 | ▲ 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Blue Springs | $309K | ▲ 2.2% | $1,748 | ▲ 2.8% | 6.8% |
| Leavenworth | $262K | ▲ 4.3% | $1,182 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.4% |
| Leawood | $792K | ▲ 7.3% | $2,076 | ▼ 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Raytown | $207K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,484 | ▲ 3.6% | 8.6% |
| Liberty | $327K | ▲ 2.4% | $1,574 | ▲ 2.9% | 5.8% |
| Gladstone | $268K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,208 | ▲ 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Grandview | $218K | ▲ 4.3% | $1,357 | ▲ 5.1% | 7.5% |
| Gardner | $351K | ▲ 2.3% | $1,602 | ▲ 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Raymore | $359K | ▲ 3.3% | $1,737 | ▲ 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Belton | $271K | ▲ 4.1% | $1,725 | ▲ 6.8% | 7.6% |
| Prairie Village | $490K | ▲ 6.9% | $2,195 | ▲ 1.8% | 5.4% |
| Grain Valley | $332K | ▲ 1.1% | $1,688 | ▲ 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Mission | $327K | ▲ 4.2% | $1,690 | ▲ 6.6% | 6.2% |
| North Kansas City | $258K | ▲ 3.9% | $1,507 | ▲ 3.9% | 7.0% |
Run the numbers
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Cash flow on a typical Kansas City rental ($325K, $1,534/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Kansas City home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.