MO area data
Kansas City, MO
Aggregated across 42 ZIP codes in Kansas City.
Population: 412,627 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Kansas City, MO is $294,319 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $321,928 after a median 47 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,526/month. 129 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$294,319
Median home value
+2.2%
1-year change
47
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $294,319
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +136.7%
- All-time peak (2025-06)
- $296,830
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $321,928
- Median list price
- $324,859
- Median price per sqft
- $165
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.9%
- Median days on market
- 47 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 1,700
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 35 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 629
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,526/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,431/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,865/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,216/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 89.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 129
- Elementary schools
- 69
- Middle schools
- 20
- High schools
- 26
- Charter schools
- 43
- School districts serving the area
- CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOLS, KANSAS CITY 33, GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS
- Schools include
- CROSSROADS - CENTRAL STREET, CROSSROADS - QUALITY HILL, CROSSROADS PREPARATORY ACADEMY, MANUAL CAREER TECH. CTR., GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 49% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 40.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Conservation Chemical Co. (1.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.4°F
- Average high
- 68.5°F
- Average low
- 52.4°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 12.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 187
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 169
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 152
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -39,735
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 100,255
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 81,321
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 58
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 2,140
- Nearest airport
- Dunham Private Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 140
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL, ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 53
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -815 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 47.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,911
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 316,627
- Average weekly wage
- $1,338
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,187
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Kansas City | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,319 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $321,928 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,526/mo | $1,417/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,911 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Kansas City, MO?
- $294,319.
- What is the median sale price in Kansas City, MO?
- $321,928.
- How long do homes take to sell in Kansas City, MO?
- Median days on market: 47 days.
- What is typical rent in Kansas City, MO?
- Typical rent: $1,526/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Kansas City, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, strongWind.
- Is Kansas City, MO in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Kansas City, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Kansas City, MO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Kansas City, MO?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Conservation Chemical Co., 1.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Kansas City, MO?
- 129 schools (69 elementary, 20 middle, 26 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Kansas City, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Kansas City, MO?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Kansas City, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Kansas City
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