Todd M. Sr. George House · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.01,720 homes sold in Lee's Summit in the last year, at a typical $406K
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 Lee's Summit homes are listed.
Every place Lee's Summit homes are listed, in one stop
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2% of Lee's Summit’s sales are condos, at $211K less than a house
1555 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 1555 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175MO $163
- Days to sell
- 25
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $156MO $194
- Days to sell
- 28
Multi-family (2–4 units): 24 sold, typical $374K
Townhouses: 104 sold, typical $285K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,720 sales in the last year, against 2,229 in 2020 and a low of 1,497 in 2012. The typical sale went from $217K in 2016 to $406K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Lee's Summit
Check a listing against what Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lee's Summit’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 May 2026, 1,720 sales.
How it compares
| Lee's Summit now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | — | — | — | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 36 | 15 | 36 |
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $426K in the last year (1555 sales), a condo for $215K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lee's Summit home costs about $2,502 a month
Price: Lee's Summit’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lee's Summit’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lee's Summit 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 $406K home, about $4,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lee's Summit, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lee's SummitTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lee's Summit.
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.
Raytown and Grandview sell for less a square foot; Lake Lotawana, Lake Winnebago and Lake Tapawingo for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lee's Summit, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 1,720 | $406K | $173 | — | 24 |
| Raytown | 479 | $221K | $139 | — | 28 |
| Grandview | 351 | $235K | $138 | — | 29 |
| Lake Lotawana | 133 | $420K | $260 | — | 77 |
| Greenwood | 110 | $353K | $196 | — | 33 |
| Lake Winnebago | 44 | $1.1M | $288 | — | 84 |
| Lake Tapawingo | 25 | $471K | $220 | — | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Lee's Summit
What do homes sell for in Lee's Summit, MO?
1,720 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $406K, $173 a square foot. Houses sold for about $426K, condos for about $215K.
How much are property taxes in Lee's Summit?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $406K home that’s near $4,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lee's Summit?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lee's Summit’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lee's Summit.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).