Housing in Kansas City, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$211,000

Median List Price

$215,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$143

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$191,060

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,274

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 1.9%List Price ↑ 1.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.8%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

22.8%

Listings with Price Drops

31.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

115

Homes Sold ↓ 29.3%New Listings ↓ 36.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$143

Median List $/SF

$162

Sale $/SF ↑ 1.4%List $/SF ↑ 8.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Kansas City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Kansas City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

40th%ilemost expensive$147,100show rank

Median Rent

61st%ilemost expensive rent$1,073show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

36th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$143show rank

Rent Burden

70th%ilehighest rent burden21.8%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$147,100

Median Rent

$1,073

Total Housing Units

63,949

Vacancy Rate

11.1%

Owner Occupied

60.4%

Renter Occupied

39.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,152

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,031

Housing Types

Single Family

77.9%

Multi-Family

20.0%

Mobile Home

2.1%

The current median sale price in Kansas City, KS is $211,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 49 days on the market. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $143. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,274/month. About 60.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 63,949 total housing units.