55Alpha

Kansas City, MO metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MO · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Kansas City, MO metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
41
Inventory Health25%
57
Affordability20%
48
Economic Strength20%
85
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Kansas City, MO metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kansas City, MO metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Kansas City, MO metro area?

Our model forecasts Kansas City, MO metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Kansas City, MO metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$366K▲ +4.6%
Median Days on Market45 days0%
Months of Supply1.8-5.3%
Homes Sold3,003-6.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$187▲ +3.4%

How has Kansas City, MO metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kansas City, MO metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Kansas City, MO metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Kansas City, MO metro area?

The median sale price in Kansas City, MO metro area is $366K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Kansas City, MO metro area?

Kansas City, MO metro area scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Kansas City, MO metro area's Alpha Score?

Kansas City, MO metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (85/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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