Neighborhood
Downtown Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri US
Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri has an investment profile defined by a price level about 103% above the city median and 69% above the state median, paired with a gross yield of 5.8% and a 1.7% increase over the past year. The area combines a walkability of 93 with an education in the 6th percentile. A strength is the high walkability; a risk is the Red Flag score of 52.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
2.49 mi²
ZIP Code
64108
County
Jackson County
State
Missouri
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$349,896
YoY+1.7%
Gross Rental Yield
5.8%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
52 / 100
Walkability Score
93
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
6 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
53
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Downtown Kansas City Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349,896 | +1.7% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $271/sqft | +12.0% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,679/mo | +5.9% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 5.8% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 16 / 100 | Low |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 24 | +0.0% |
Is Downtown Kansas City Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Missouri crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 5.8%
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 93/100
Dense amenities — 159 dining & 15 grocery options nearby
Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)
Hail risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Downtown Kansas City's live DistrictScore metrics.
Downtown Kansas City Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Missouri-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20246.5 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-7.3% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Downtown Kansas City centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 67% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Missouri Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 26.3 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 4.9 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.7 | 5.2 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.6 | 5.0 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Downtown Kansas City inherits the Missouri figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 1
Zone 1 — Highest potential · Downtown Kansas City
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSSuperfund (NPL)3.9 kmModerate
Industrial odor17 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Downtown Kansas City: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.
Walkability & Amenities in Downtown Kansas City
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI93
Walker's Paradise
Walkability Score
15
Grocery
159
Dining
8
Schools
1
Universities
8
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
26
Parks
23
Rail Transit
6
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Downtown Kansas City's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Downtown Kansas City vs Kansas City vs Missouri
How Downtown Kansas City benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Missouri tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.85% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 4.7%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Downtown Kansas City Real Estate FAQ
Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri shows a mixed investment profile. Prices are about 103% above the city median and 69% above the state median, while gross yield is 5.8% and prices rose 1.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 52, with walkability of 93.
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