10/15/25
What's Happening in Kansas City Real Estate This Week

The Kansas City real estate market continues to balance between buyer activity and shifting seller strategies as we move further into fall. This week’s data shows a slight cooling across most metrics, with some categories seeing modest increases. While the pace has slowed a bit compared to early fall, the market remains healthy, and homes are still moving at a steady clip.

New Listings:

This week saw 803 new listings, down 11% from last week’s 904. The drop in new listings is typical for mid-October as sellers begin to wrap up for the season. Buyers will notice slightly fewer options on the market, though inventory levels remain solid overall.

Homes Sold:

Sales fell to 672 homes, a 17% decrease from 810 last week. This slowdown reflects both seasonal patterns and the market’s gradual transition into fall, as buyers and sellers adjust to shifting schedules and priorities.

Average List Value:

The average list price increased to $410,871, up 3% from $399,099 last week. Even with fewer listings and sales, sellers are pricing homes confidently, likely driven by strong offers on well-prepared and well-located properties.

Average Sold Price:

The average sold price dipped 6%, now at $388,809, compared to $412,993 last week. This slight pullback suggests buyers may be gaining a bit more negotiating power as inventory levels and pricing normalize.

Price Reductions:

The number of listings with price reductions dropped slightly to 991, down 3% from 1,018 last week. This suggests that sellers are finding the right pricing balance and fewer are needing to make adjustments to attract offers.

Pending Sales:

Pending sales decreased modestly to 734, down 2% from 746 last week. This minor shift indicates that the pace of new contracts remains steady even as overall market activity tapers slightly heading into late fall.

Homes Going Back on the Market:

155 homes returned to the market this week, a 4% decrease from 161 last week. Fewer homes coming back on the market suggests stronger follow-through in transactions and fewer contract fallouts.

Average Days on Market:

The average days on market rose to 41 days, up 8% from 38 last week. Homes are taking a bit longer to sell, which is typical as buyer urgency eases in the fall months. However, well-priced homes in desirable areas continue to move quickly.

What Does This Mean for You?

The Kansas City housing market is showing the usual seasonal adjustments as we move deeper into October. New listings and sales are down, but average list prices have risen, showing sellers’ confidence in the strength of the market. Fewer price reductions and homes returning to the market also suggest a more balanced environment between buyers and sellers.

For sellers, this remains a good time to list—buyers are still out there, but they’re being more selective. For buyers, the market offers more negotiating room than earlier in the year, especially as homes spend slightly longer on the market.