Market Insights
KC Real Estate Commentary
Market updates, analysis, and perspective from Kyle Niemann and the Engel & Völkers Kansas City team.
October 11, 2026
Market Pulse: September 2026
Kansas City's existing-home market stayed slower than last year in September. New listings, contracts written, and closings all finished below September 2025 for the second month in a row, though the drop in new listings narrowed. The median resale price was $315,000, down from August's summer high and 4.8% above last September.
September 29, 2026
September Is Slow. That's Normal.
September contracts are pacing about 4% behind last year, but 2026 is still 5.5% ahead year to date. September has never been a big month, and this one is following the usual seasonal curve.
September 23, 2026
Rates, Not Jobs: What's Behind Kansas City's 2026 Slowdown
Kansas City sold fewer homes this summer, yet prices hit a record, unemployment fell and homes sold as fast as last year. What changed was the cost of money: the 30-year fixed rate bottomed just under 6% in February and crossed 7% this week, cutting roughly $30,000 from what the same monthly payment buys.
September 10, 2026
Market Pulse: August 2026
Kansas City's existing-home market slowed broadly in August. New listings, contracts written, and closings all finished below August 2025 — the first month this year that every volume measure moved lower. Prices did not follow: the median resale price reached $332,500, a new high and 7.6% above last August.
August 9, 2026
Market Pulse: July 2026
Kansas City's existing-home market stayed active in July, with closings posting the strongest year-over-year gain since early spring. The median resale price held near record levels while new listing activity pulled back slightly from last year. The notable shift this month: pending sales growth cooled sharply after June's surge, signaling that summer momentum may be leveling off.
July 10, 2026
Market Pulse: June 2026
Kansas City’s existing-home market strengthened in June. The median resale price reached a new high, new listings increased modestly, and both pending sales and closings finished ahead of last year. The strongest signal came from pending sales, which rose nearly 20% year over year as the market entered the summer season.
June 27, 2026
Do we have a stale inventory problem?
A short summary for news lists and social previews.
June 12, 2026
Go hyper-local when comparing the housing market
National housing market data may not tell the right story for your home sale or purchase
June 10, 2026
Market Pulse: May 2026
A short summary for news lists and social previews.
June 5, 2026
Nothing but Net
Sellers should not just take the highest offer but look at all the terms and what the net to them is not the offer price.
May 10, 2026
Market Pulse April 2026
A short summary for news lists and social previews.
April 10, 2026