Clay County, MO
Single-Family Resale Report | October 2026
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.
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 Price
$316,000
Down 2.8% from Oct. 2025
Closed Volume
$85.4M
Down 11.0% from Oct. 2025
Avg. Days on Market
30.7
30.6 in Oct. 2025
Close-to-List
98.0%
97.9% in Oct. 2025
Homes for Sale
446
Single-family, today
Months of Supply
1.6
A seller's market
Sold Year to Date
2,793
Up 4.5% from 2025
Median Closed Price, 13 Months
New Listings (grey) vs. Closed Sales (red)
Average Days on Market
YTD Median Price
$330,000
Up 1.5% from 2025
YTD Closed Sales
2,793
Up 4.5% from 2025
By City, Last Three Months
| City | Sales | Median |
|---|
| Kansas City | 482 | $326,115 |
| Gladstone | 79 | $273,000 |
| Liberty | 78 | $326,000 |
| Kearney | 57 | $416,500 |
| Smithville | 39 | $360,000 |
| Excelsior Springs | 31 | $203,000 |
| Pleasant Valley | 8 | $313,075 |
| North Kansas City | 7 | $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: single-family resale information from the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors® or Heartland MLS through 11/4/2026. Existing single-family homes only; excludes new construction, condominiums, townhomes, villas and duplexes. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Each office is independently owned and operated.