October 2026 IDX observations · Updated October 2026 · Prepared by MoJo Real Estate Team
October tracked-community IDX sample: higher priced active inventory
MoJo’s October 1 tracked-community IDX sample found a median sampled asking price of $694,000 across 701 unique active listing cards. The sample came from 150 community pages with complete observations. Another 62 pages were marked empty or unavailable and excluded from price calculations.
This is first-party IDX evidence from MoJoKC community pages. It is not a full Kansas City metro inventory census, not a closed-sale report and not a valuation model for any individual home. The sample leans toward subdivision and community pages that MoJo tracks, so the asking-price median will not match broad metro measures.
The October IDX numbers in context
| Measure | October 2026 sample |
|---|---|
| Community pages with complete observations | 150 |
| Pages empty or unavailable and excluded | 62 |
| Listing observations before deduplication | 718 |
| Unique sampled listings | 701 |
| Duplicate observations removed | 17 |
| Median sampled asking price | $694,000 |
| Mean sampled asking price | $799,415 |
Three live community captures were withheld from the sample because the listing geography conflicted with the page geography: Claymont, Raintree Lake and Cedar Lake Estates. Withholding conflicted source records keeps the published sample coherent instead of blending listings into the wrong state or county bucket.
October county-level IDX sample
County grouping comes from the source community page configuration after conflicted captures were withheld. Johnson County, Kansas carried the largest sample and the highest county median in this tracked set. Platte County, Missouri was also above the overall sample median. Leavenworth County, Kansas had the lowest median, but it had a much smaller listing count, so treat that figure as directional only.
| County | Pages | Unique sampled listings | Median sampled asking price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, KS | 53 | 281 | $775,000 |
| Leavenworth, KS | 3 | 23 | $464,450 |
| Wyandotte, KS | 4 | 14 | $635,000 |
| Cass, MO | 9 | 41 | $569,900 |
| Clay, MO | 35 | 125 | $553,390 |
| Jackson, MO | 22 | 110 | $519,500 |
| Platte, MO | 24 | 107 | $735,000 |
Source: iHomefinder IDX listing cards on mojokc.com community pages. Capture window: 2026-10-01T13:00:57+00:00 to 2026-10-01T13:00:57+00:00. Asking prices are active list prices, not closed-sale prices. County buckets describe this captured sample only.
September metro snapshot
The latest Kansas City, MO-KS metro observations displayed by FRED when reviewed October 26 are for September 2026. Realtor.com’s listing series reports 6,560 active listings, a $389,975 median asking price and 50 median days on market. These describe the broader metro, not the higher-priced mix in MoJo’s October 1 community sample above.
| Measure | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 6,560 |
| Median asking price | $389,975 |
| Median days on market | 50 days |
Active listings increased by 276, or 4.4%, from August’s 6,284. The median asking price was $25 below August’s $390,000, essentially unchanged. More active alternatives can matter when setting a listing price, but these metro totals do not show the competition for your particular home or predict its sale price or timing.
Sources: Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics, distributed by FRED: active listings, median asking price and median days on market. FRED displays an October 1 release date for these September observations. Asking prices are not closed-sale prices. The recorded market-time endpoint can be closing, pending or removal from market, depending on available data. Series may be revised.
MoJo’s interpretation
The October IDX sample points to a tracked-community set where active inventory skews higher priced than the broad metro listing series. That does not mean the whole metro moved to a $694,000 median asking price. It means buyers comparing homes in MoJo’s tracked subdivision pages should expect many active alternatives in upper price bands, especially in Johnson and Platte county source-page groups.
A higher sample median can result from the mix of communities tracked, the mix of homes currently listed, asking-price changes or all three. It does not prove that every Kansas City home gained value. It also does not establish a seller’s likely proceeds, because concessions, repair credits, financing terms and negotiated costs are not visible in active asking prices.
Existing homes and new construction: compare the right competition
Across KCRAR’s 19-county reporting region, the September 2026 monthly indicators (current as of October 7) differed by construction status. These groups span multiple prices and locations; they are not a city-specific sample.
| Measure | Existing homes | New construction |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 2,854 | 262 |
| Median sale price | $315,000 | $532,500 |
| Average market time | 35 days | 116 days |
| Months of supply | 2.5 | 5.1 |
Source: KCRAR/Heartland MLS Monthly Indicators, pages 2-3, 6-7 and 11. Data current as of October 7; reviewed October 21, 2026.
What this means for your sale: the regional resale and new-construction groups have different prices and market times. Compare the actual homes competing with yours before choosing a launch price or review date. These totals do not isolate homes above $400,000 or any particular city or community.
Market time averages listing to accepted offer, not closing. Supply divides month-end inventory by average monthly closings over the preceding year. Median prices exclude seller concessions.
For your listing: ask which nearby new homes and resales buyers would compare with yours, including condition, included finishes and move-in timing. Regional figures cannot value your home, establish a builder discount or predict your sale’s timing.
For buyers: compare the specific competition
Ask your agent to compare the property with active alternatives in the same price band, location and condition. Review asking-price changes, time listed, inspection concerns and financing readiness before choosing an offer strategy. A high tracked-community median alone is not evidence that every seller has equal leverage.
Use the local guides for Liberty, Parkville and Overland Park to start a more specific conversation about the homes you are considering.
For sellers: set a review plan before launch
Compare your home with current competing listings and relevant recent closed sales. Agree on the launch price, preparation priorities and a date to review showing activity, feedback and new competition. Use that evidence to decide whether the presentation, price or access needs attention. The sample median is a useful backdrop, not a substitute for a property-specific pricing analysis.
For a sale in eastern Jackson County, start with MoJo’s Lee’s Summit real estate guide. Across the metro, the MoJo Method explains the team’s approach to planning a move.
Sources, dates and measurement limits
This report uses three separate lenses. The October first-party section uses a tracked-community IDX sample from MoJoKC pages. The public metro context uses the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, CBSA 28140, from Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics distributed by FRED. The separate September closed-sale comparison uses KCRAR/Heartland MLS’s 19-county reporting region. Do not blend these measures as if they share one universe.
- Active Listing Count – ACTLISCOU28140: active single-family and condo or townhome listings; pending listings are excluded.
- Median Listing Price – MEDLISPRI28140: asking prices, not closed-sale prices.
- Median Days on Market – MEDDAYONMAR28140: the recorded endpoint can be closing, pending or removal from market, depending on available data.
The public metro inventory change compares September with August; its percentage divides the 276-listing increase by August’s 6,284 listings and rounds to one decimal place. These metro observations do not establish conditions for every city, neighborhood, property type or price band.
October 1 update: refreshed the first-party MoJoKC tracked-community IDX sample and withheld three conflicted source records before publication. That original sample and its capture date remain unchanged.
October 21 source update: the existing-home and new-construction comparison now uses September 2026 closed-sale indicators. The October 1 IDX snapshot and its original scope remain unchanged; it is a dated sample, not current inventory.
October 26 source refresh: updated the public metro context to September observations displayed by FRED. MoJo’s October 1 community sample and the separate September KCRAR closed-sale comparison remain unchanged.
Apply the numbers to your move
Talk with MoJo about your buying or selling plans and the specific properties that matter to you. You can also start with the home-value tool, then review the estimate against current comparable evidence.