Kansas City By The Numbers
Did you hear the news? Our secret is out! Kansas City is tied with Austin TX for the top spot on the US News and World Report’s Housing Market Index for 2024! This ranking takes into account factors like housing demand, housing supply, employment, construction costs, and financial health.
If you already live in Kansas City you know why it’s such a great place to call home. But here are some additional 2024 ratings and accolades for Kansas City that we didn’t know and thought were worth sharing.
#1 City for Dog Owners!
According to Forbes, Kansas City is the only city with a perfect score of 100 as the overall best city for pet owners. 66% of US households are pet owners and recent data shows 87% of prospective homebuyers consider their pets needs when choosing a home and neighborhood to live in, Kansas City stands out with its affordable vet costs and amenities like USA Today’s 2024 Reader’s Choice #1 Dog Bar, Bar K.
#2 Market for Family Affordability:
Zillow ranked Kansas City as a top market for families considering how much of a family’s income is spent on a mortgage and day care costs.
Lowest Barrier to Homeownership:
In January 2024 RealtyHop highlighted Kansas City as having one of the most favorable ratios of median household income to median home price, bucking the trend of soaring home prices in other major cities.
Top 10 for First Time Homebuyers:
Kansas City also ranked in the Top 10 for Best Markets for First Time Home Buyers. This ranking by Zillow is based on available inventory and cost of living.
Top 10 Rental Market:
Kansas City ranked in the Top 10 Rental Markets for 2024 by Rent Café. The ranking is based on market demand, affordable cost of living, and job opportunities.
#1 Emerging Data Center Market:
Cushman & Wakefield recognized Kansas City as the #1 Emerging Data Center Market in the World, citing factors like power/land availability and price, fiber connectivity, renewable power options, environmental risks, and regulations.
#1 in Green Infrastructure:
ProptechsOS ranked Kansas City No. 1 in Green Infrastructure based on green building certification, air pollution, tree coverage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
World’s Greatest Places 2024:
In July, Time Magazine recognized Kansas City’s The Rabbit hOle and CPKC Stadium among the World’s Greatest Places of 2024.
Top 10 Cities for Gen Z:
Kansas City was recently ranked in the Top 10 Cities for Gen Z by Commercial Café. This ranking was based on job opportunities, cost of living, and internet costs.
As a Kansas City Homebuilder we have many clients that have relocated to Kansas City from other major cities and all of them have said Kansas City was a great choice especially for families and they plan to stay for a very long time.