Is Kansas City, MO 64108 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kansas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Kansas City, MO 64108 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 4.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 31 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (17% then), homes sold more slowly (28 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $322,361. Overall, Kansas City is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Jackson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 83%. On our competition score, Kansas City ranks #175 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 43 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kansas City 64136 (0% sold over asking) or Kansas City 64105 (0% sold over asking), while Independence 64053 (60% sold over asking) and Kansas City 64113 (59% sold over asking) are even more competitive.