Kansas City’s fastest rising home prices are in this usually affordable area
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‘Priced out’
Skyrocketing home prices across Kansas City have been good for sellers, but not necessarily for buyers. And none are having a harder time than low-income and first-time buyers.
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Home prices are increasing all over Kansas City, but the area with the biggest percentage increases might surprise you.
Research from Zillow shows prices are rising the fastest in areas closest to downtown. This year, the median value of a home within a 10-minute drive of downtown was $143,300 — a nearly 57% increase since 2019. Homes within a half-hour’s drive of downtown were valued at $305,900 — an increase of about 22% over two years.
