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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squier ParkHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 41 | 16 | 6 |
| Sunset HillHood | $496,852 | 3.6% | 56 | 22 | 6 |
| Swope Parkway-ElmwoodHood | $111,967 | 13.1% | 49 | 19 | 17 |
| Tower HomesHood | $316,456 | 6.2% | 53 | 37 | 6 |
| Twin Creeks VillageHood | $423,374 | 4.0% | 58 | 28 | 75 |
| Union HillHood | $349,896 | 5.8% | 55 | 16 | 6 |
| ValentineHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 60 | 25 | 6 |
| VineyardHood | $170,949 | 8.6% | 56 | 17 | 6 |
| VolkerHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 34 | 25 | 6 |
| Ward ParkwayHood | $316,456 | 6.2% | 44 | 37 | 6 |
| Washington WheatleyHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 36 | 15 | 6 |
| Wendell PhillipsHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 47 | 15 | 6 |
| West Blue ValleyHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 49 | 15 | 6 |
| Western 49/63Hood | $315,906 | 5.6% | 49 | 26 | 6 |
| West PlazaHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 43 | 25 | 6 |
| WestportHood | $346,122 | 4.6% | 56 | 25 | 6 |
| Wornall HomesteadHood | $568,831 | 4.7% | 52 | 26 | 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 |
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| 5.2 |
| -6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.6 | 5.0 | — |
