How competitive is the Kansas City housing market?

Kansas City is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 70/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.89 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +17.3% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 43. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 31.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 70/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.89 · Inventory YoY: +17.3% · Median days on market: 43 · Sellers cutting price: 31.1% · Median listing price: $415,000 (+1.4% YoY)