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These interactive graphs show house prices on the rise around Kansas City

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Data from real estate giant Zillow shows single-family home prices on the rise in the Kansas City area over the past three years. Both on the Kansas and Missouri sides of the city, home prices have been increasing steadily.

Kansas City, Missouri: Median single-family home sale prices have increased by 38.9% since January of 2018. The current median sale price is $256,316.

Kansas City, Kansas: Median single-family home sale prices have increased by 48.1% since January of 2018. The current median sale price is $160,552.

The graphs below show how each metro area compares to the cities around it.

The above graph shows median home sale prices in the Missouri cities of Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Gladstone and Grandview over the past three years. While the prices trend steadily upward over that time, the past 14-16 months display a slightly steeper increase than in years prior.

The above graph shows median home sale prices in the Kansas cities of Kansas City, Shawnee, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa and Mission. Aside from a small drop in Kansas City, Kansas between October and November of 2019, median sale prices have been rising steadily for the past three years. Similarly to Missouri, the past 14-16 months display a slightly steeper increase than in years prior.

Do you have more questions about real estate or the cost of living in the Kansas City area? Ask our Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com or fill out the form below.

Natalie Wallington
The Kansas City Star
Natalie Wallington was a reporter on The Star’s service journalism team with a focus on policy, labor, sustainability and local utilities from fall 2021 until early 2025. Her coverage of the region’s recycling system won a 2024 Feature Writing award from the Kansas Press Association.
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