Wyandotte National Burying Ground, Eliza Burton Conley Burial Site · Photo: Mark Michalovic · CC BY-SA 3.01,536 homes sold in Kansas City in the last year, at a typical $233K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Kansas City homes are listed.
Every place Kansas City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Kansas City.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 95% of Kansas City’s sales, at a typical $228K (year to May 2026)
1,536 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 1442 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $153KS $152
- Days to sell
- 30
Multi-family (2–4 units): 36 sold, typical $252K
Townhouses: 42 sold, typical $224K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $199K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
1,536 sales in the last year, against 1,986 in 2021 and a low of 1,340 in 2013. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $233K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Kansas City
Check a listing against what Kansas City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Kansas City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kansas City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,536 sales.
If you’re buying in Kansas City
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
How it compares, and hotter than Kansas State
| Kansas City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | — | — | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | — | — | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | — | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 36 | 16 | 31 |
Kansas City ranks 17th of 62 busy Kansas State markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kansas City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kansas City home costs about $1,495 a month
Price: Kansas City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kansas City’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kansas City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $233K home, about $3,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kansas City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kansas CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kansas City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Riverside, Merriam and Shawnee for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kansas City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1,536 | $233K | $157 | 34% | 29 |
| Shawnee | 902 | $439K | $201 | 49% | 13 |
| Parkville | 192 | $613K | $192 | 32% | 34 |
| Merriam | 146 | $338K | $206 | 66% | 9 |
| Bonner Springs | 88 | $303K | $174 | 30% | 24 |
| Riverside | 67 | $633K | $217 | 19% | 92 |
| Edwardsville | 36 | $314K | $180 | 50% | 32 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Kansas City
What do homes sell for in Kansas City, KS?
1,536 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $233K, $157 a square foot.
Is Kansas City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 380 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 139 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Kansas City?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $233K home that’s near $3,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kansas City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kansas City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kansas City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).