Is Kansas City, KS 66101 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kansas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Kansas City, KS 66101 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 44 days and there were 4.4 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 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 28%, homes sold more slowly (19 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $144,438. Overall, Kansas City is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Wyandotte County, homes here sell more slowly than in 87% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Kansas City ranks #101 of 122 KS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 40 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kansas City 66105 (0% sold over asking), while Kansas City 66106 (52% sold over asking) and Kansas City 66111 (48% sold over asking) are even more competitive.