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Kansas City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
154,776 Population 1,241/sq mi density
$59,183 Median Income $28,059 per capita
$147,100 Home Value $193,899 Zillow
$1,073 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 4,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,183 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,100 home value, $1,073/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$147,100
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,073/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
63,761
Median year built: 1962

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$147,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,899
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$237,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.4%
Owner-Occupied
39.6%
Renter-Occupied
60%
40%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent: $1,073/mo · Zillow rent: $1,316/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
101
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$144

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
60.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$147,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$193,899
Median Sale Price$215,000
Median List Price$237,000
Price Per Sq Ft$144

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,073
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,316
FMR Studio$702
FMR 1-Bedroom$753
FMR 2-Bedroom$947
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,223
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,397

Market

Days on Market53
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops27.3%
Homes Sold101
Price Per Sq Ft$144

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.4%
Renter-Occupied39.6%
Homeownership Rate60.4%
Total Housing Units63,761
Median Year Built1962
Rent Burden29.6%