Is Kansas City, MO 64109 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kansas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Kansas City, MO 64109 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 36 days and there were 5.5 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 32 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold faster (62 days then) and the median sale price rose 52% to $358,845. Overall, Kansas City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Jackson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 77% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Kansas City ranks #171 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 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.