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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Blue ValleyHood | $94,312 | — | 54 | 6 | 6 |
| DunbarHood | $170,949 | 8.6% | 39 | 17 | 6 |
| Downtown Kansas CityHood | $349,896 | 5.8% | 52 | 16 | 6 |
| Country Club PlazaHood | $496,852 | 3.6% | 46 | 22 | 6 |
| Country Club DistrictHood | $568,831 | 4.7% | 50 | 26 | 6 |
| Columbus ParkHood | $237,679 | 9.5% | 46 | 12 | 6 |
| Central Hyde ParkHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 37 | 16 | 6 |
| Central DowntownHood | $199,841 | 8.9% | 49 | 14 | 6 |
| Central Business District KCHood | $237,679 | 9.5% | 49 | 12 | 6 |
| Central Blue ValleyHood | $170,949 | 8.6% | 41 | 17 | 6 |
| Center CityHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 40 | 16 | 6 |
| Briarcliff ManorHood | $319,805 | 5.5% | 64 | 22 | 63 |
| Blue HillsHood | $97,471 | 16.9% | 53 | 25 | 6 |
| BlenheimHood | $111,967 | 13.1% | 47 | 19 | 6 |
| Beacon HillHood | $249,926 | 5.6% | 44 | 16 | 6 |
| Armour FieldsHood | $568,831 | 4.7% | 57 | 26 | 6 |
| 18th and VineHood | $97,471 | 14.7% | 49 | 15 | 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 | — |
