Clay County, MO

Single-Family Resale Market Report  |  October 2026

Clay County sales slowed in October. New listings fell from September and the median closed price eased below last October, while well-presented homes still sold close to their original asking price.

October 2026

The Month in Review

Sellers listed 316 single-family homes in October, down 3.4% from September and down 12.5% from last October. 240 homes closed, 9.4% fewer than a year ago.

The median closed price peaked at $345,500 in July and landed at $316,000 in October, 2.8% below Oct. 2025. Year to date, the median of $330,000 is 1.5% higher than last year, and 4.5% more homes have sold.

There are 446 single-family homes for sale today, about 1.6 months of supply. That keeps Clay County firmly a seller's market, even when buyers take a little longer to commit.

Clay County, MO Single-Family Resale Highlights
New Listings
316
Down 3.4% from September Down 12.5% from Oct. 2025
Closed Sales
240
Down 5.1% from September Down 9.4% from Oct. 2025
Median Closed Price
$316,000
Down 2.8% from Oct. 2025
Closed Volume
$85.4M
Down 11.0% from Oct. 2025
Average Days on Market
30.7 Days
30.6 days in Oct. 2025
Close-to-Original-List
98.0%
97.9% in Oct. 2025
Active Listings
446
Single-family homes for sale today
Months of Supply
1.6
A seller's market
Homes Sold Year to Date
2,793
Up 4.5% from 2025
Thirteen-Month Trends

Price & Activity

Median Closed Price
$325K$315K$307K$335K$321K$325K$326K$345K$335K$346K$335K$321K$316KOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
New Listings vs. Closed SalesNew listingsClosed sales
361265Oct240240Nov165276Dec267194Jan297216Feb367297Mar410262Apr385334May345366Jun391332Jul352299Aug327253Sep316240Oct
Average Days on Market
31323947513727252222262931OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Year-to-Date Median Price
$330,000
Up 1.5% from 2025
Year-to-Date Closed Sales
2,793
Up 4.5% from 2025
3CLAY COUNTY, MO MARKET REPORT  |  OCTOBER 2026
Neighborhood View

By City, Last Three Months

CityClosed SalesMedian Closed Price
Kansas City482$326,115
Gladstone79$273,000
Liberty78$326,000
Kearney57$416,500
Smithville39$360,000
Excelsior Springs31$203,000
Pleasant Valley8$313,075
North Kansas City7$280,500

For Sellers

In Clay County, homes that sold in October spent an average of 31 days on the market and closed at 98.0% of their original asking price. With only 1.6 months of supply, buyers have few choices, so a well-presented home still draws strong interest. Buyers are more price-sensitive in late fall than in spring, so a correct price on day one matters more than ever.

For Buyers

The median Clay County home sold for $316,000 in October, 2.8% lower than a year ago. There are 446 single-family homes for sale today. Sellers accepted an average of 98.0% of their original asking price, so there is room to negotiate on many homes. Late fall is the best negotiating window of the year: there is less competition, and many sellers want to move before the holidays.

Source: Based on single-family resale information from the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors® or Heartland MLS through 11/4/2026. Includes existing single-family homes only; excludes new construction, condominiums, townhomes, villas and duplexes. Months of supply is active listings divided by average monthly closed sales year to date. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Each office is independently owned and operated.
Chris Ojeda
Real Estate Advisor
Mobile 913-904-8886
Office 913-900-0001
chris@hospitalityhomeskc.com
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