Buying Property in Kansas City as a Foreigner
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Kansas City aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Kansas City, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th and VineHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 49 | 15 | 6 |
| Armour FieldsHood | $568,831 | 4.7% | 57 | 26 | 6 |
| Beacon HillHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 44 | 16 | 6 |
| BlenheimHood | $111,967 | 13.1% | 47 | 19 | 6 |
| Blue HillsHood | $97,471 | 16.9% | 53 | 25 | 6 |
| Briarcliff ManorHood | $319,805 | 5.5% | 64 | 22 | 63 |
| Center CityHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 40 | 16 | 6 |
| Central Blue ValleyHood | $170,949 | 8.6% | 41 | 17 | 6 |
| Central Business District KCHood | $237,679 | 9.5% | 49 | 12 | 6 |
| Central DowntownHood | $199,841 | 8.9% | 49 | 14 | 6 |
| Central Hyde ParkHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 37 | 16 | 6 |
| Columbus ParkHood | $237,679 | 9.5% | 46 | 12 | 6 |
| Country Club DistrictHood | $568,831 | 4.7% | 50 | 26 | 6 |
| Country Club PlazaHood | $496,852 | 3.6% | 46 | 22 | 6 |
| Downtown Kansas CityHood | $349,896 | 5.8% | 52 | 16 | 6 |
| DunbarHood | $170,949 | 8.6% | 39 | 17 | 6 |
| East Blue ValleyHood | $94,312 | — | 54 | 6 | 6 |
| East Community NorthHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 44 | 15 | 6 |
| East Community SouthHood | $123,963 | 12.6% | 44 | 17 | 6 |
| Eastern 49/63Hood | $315,906 | 5.6% | 39 | 26 | 6 |
| East MeyerHood | $111,967 | 13.1% | 53 | 19 | 6 |
| Independence PlazaHood | $192,418 | 6.7% | 40 | 14 | 6 |
| InglesideHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 42 | 15 | 6 |
| Ivanhoe NortheastHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 34 | 16 | 6 |
| Ivanhoe SouthwestHood | $315,906 | 5.6% | 48 | 26 | 6 |
| Key CoalitionHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 36 | 16 | 6 |
| LongfellowHood | $349,896 | 5.8% | 49 | 16 | 6 |
| Marlborough HeightsHood | $111,967 | 13.1% | 54 | 19 | 4 |
| North Hyde ParkHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 45 | 16 | 6 |
| North Indian MoundHood | $128,000 | 14.3% | 69 | 3 | 6 |
| North Town Fork CreekHood | $97,471 | 16.9% | 50 | 25 | 6 |
| Oak Meyer GardensHood | $568,831 | 4.7% | 60 | 26 | 6 |
| Oak Park NorthwestHood | $123,963 | 12.6% | 37 | 17 | 6 |
| Oak Park SoutheastHood | $97,471 | 16.9% | 42 | 25 | 6 |
| Oak Park SouthwestHood | $97,471 | 16.9% | 46 | 25 | 6 |
| Palestine EastHood | $123,963 | 12.6% | 46 | 17 | 6 |
| Pendleton HeightsHood | $192,418 | 6.7% | 47 | 14 | 6 |
| Plaza-WestportHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 38 | 25 | 6 |
| Power & Light DistrictHood | $237,679 | 9.5% | 53 | 12 | 6 |
| River MarketHood | $199,841 | 8.9% | 60 | 14 | 6 |
| RoanokeHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 57 | 25 | 6 |
| RockhillHood | $315,906 | 5.6% | 48 | 26 | 6 |
| Santa FeHood | $123,963 | 12.6% | 40 | 17 | 6 |
| Scarritt PointHood | $199,941 | 8.1% | 46 | 16 | 6 |
| SheffieldHood | $78,727 | — | 43 | 5 | 6 |
| South Hyde ParkHood | $315,906 | 5.6% | 34 | 26 | 6 |
| South Indian MoundHood | $199,941 | 8.1% | 60 | 16 | 6 |
| SouthmorelandHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 34 | 25 | 6 |
| South PlazaHood | $496,852 | 3.6% | 64 | 22 | 6 |
| South Town Fork CreekHood | $97,471 | 16.9% | 60 | 25 | 6 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| 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 |
Federal & Missouri tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 5.2 |
| -6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.6 | 5.0 | — |
