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Kansas City Housing Market

Kansas City pairs affordable homes with steady job growth, and its rents are now rising faster than in most of the Sun Belt. It is one of the Midwest markets leading the country in single-family rent growth. This page collects our latest data and analysis on the Kansas City metro, and it updates as we publish.

Kansas City by the numbers

August 2026

+5.1%

Kansas City single-family rent growth in the first half of 2026, fourth among the 50 largest metros. Source article

June 2026

+3.8%

Kansas City home prices, year over year. Source article

Latest Kansas City analysis

• August 11, 2026

  The Great Rebalancing: Midwest and Northeast Lead Single-Family Rental Growth as Sun Belt Cools

  A structural shift is underway in the U.S. single-family rental (SFR) market. For years, the Sun Belt captured headlines with double-digit rent growth and ma...

• January 1, 2024

  The Most Exciting Residential Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2024

  A look at the top 7 residential real estate markets for 2024, including Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Atlanta, characterized by strong growth and affordability.

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