Is Kansas City, MO 64146 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kansas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 47% of homes in Kansas City, MO 64146 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 5 days and there were 0.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 17 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 19%, homes sold faster (43 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $314,864. Overall, Kansas City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Jackson County, homes here sell faster than in 94% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 94%. On our competition score, Kansas City ranks #39 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 85 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.