Is Kansas City, MO 64111 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kansas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 36% of homes in Kansas City, MO 64111 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 20 days and there were 5.7 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 66 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 21%, homes sold faster (29 days then) and the median sale price fell 11% to $290,874. Overall, Kansas City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Jackson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 65%. On our competition score, Kansas City ranks #122 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 63 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.