Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, KS

Overland Park is Kansas City's largest suburb, home to 197,199 residents with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $103,838 as of the 2023 American Community Survey. The city skews college-educated: 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. About 62% of households own their homes, while renters pay a median of $1,455 monthly. The median home value stands at $384,400, according to the 2023 Census estimate, though recent sales have trended higher—the median sale price over the last 30 days hit $515,000.

The market here has been active. In the past month, 235 homes sold with a median time on market of 18 days, and homes have been selling at 103% of list price. Year-to-date, 1,702 closed sales at a median of $510,000 show steady transaction volume. New construction remains modest: just 17 total building permits were issued in July 2026, all for single-family homes, suggesting limited new supply entering the market.

Commuting from Overland Park averages 19.9 minutes, making it reasonably accessible to Kansas City's job centers. With 82,965 households spread across the city, you'll find established neighborhoods with aging housing stock alongside pockets of newer development, though the building permit data suggests that growth is slowing. The income and education profile point to a professional, settled demographic rather than a transient community.