How competitive is the Kansas City housing market?

Kansas City is competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 76/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.68 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -0.4% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 50. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 40.9% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 76/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.68 · Inventory YoY: -0.4% · Median days on market: 50 · Sellers cutting price: 40.9% · Median listing price: $390,000 (-0.5% YoY)