Markets/Missouri/Kansas City

Kansas City, MO-KS Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Kansas City, Missouri. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$311,990

+2.7% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

5.6%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.5mo supply ยท Score +3/7

Migration: Top 5% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ“‰ Wealth Drain0.89x

In-migrants avg $67,827 AGI vs out-migrants $76,391

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Opportunity Zone Market

51 ZIP codes in Kansas City are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Kansas City Market Summary

Kansas City, MO-KS shows steady growth at 2.7% year-over-year appreciation, reflecting balanced market conditions with moderate demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.81x, below the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+1,464 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (32/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 5.6% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score88/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.8x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$81,927

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Kansas City, MO-KS's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (51/100). The composite climate risk score of 32/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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