Kansas City
Missouri · Ranked #249 of 373 metros
65Moderate
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Housing in Kansas City costs 3.62× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $289K and median rent is $1,240/month. Kansas City ranks #249 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$289K
Need $78K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,240
Need $46K income
Housing Shortage
📉22,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨9,148
annual
Median Income
💰$80K
Pop: 2,192,035
Rent Burden
⚠️28.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+3.8%
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Kansas City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.62x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +3.8% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +63.3%Since 2000: +169.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,095/mo
1 Bedroom$1,197/mo
2 Bedroom$1,358/mo
3 Bedroom$1,769/mo
4 Bedroom$2,103/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$317K
1yr: +2.8%5yr: +34.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,481/mo
1yr: +3.4%5yr: +35.3%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$340K
Days on Market
35
Price Drops
15.7%