Housing in Kansas City, MO

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$276,001

Median List Price

$280,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$156

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Months of Supply

3.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$241,730

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,395

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↑ 6.2%List Price ↑ 2.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

34.0%

Listings with Price Drops

29.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

377

New Listings

563

Homes Sold ↓ 33.4%New Listings ↓ 37.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$156

Median List $/SF

$171

Sale $/SF ↓ 1.9%List $/SF ↑ 8.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Kansas City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Kansas City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

63rd%ilemost expensive$227,000show rank

Median Rent

69th%ilemost expensive rent$1,186show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

42nd%ilemost expensive $/sqft$156show rank

Rent Burden

66th%ilehighest rent burden21.1%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$227,000

Median Rent

$1,186

Total Housing Units

243,692

Vacancy Rate

9.9%

Owner Occupied

54.6%

Renter Occupied

45.4%

Median Property Tax

$2,543

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,237

Housing Types

Single Family

65.5%

Multi-Family

33.9%

Mobile Home

0.6%

The current median sale price in Kansas City, MO is $276,001 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $156. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,395/month. About 54.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 243,692 total housing units.