Piper School District in Kansas City, KS

Kansas City, KS is a working city of 154,776 people with a median age of 34, according to the 2023 American Community Survey. The area skews toward ownership: 60% of the 56,853 households here are owner-occupied, and the median home value sits at $147,100 per the same 2023 survey. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,073. About one in five residents holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. The median household income is $59,183 according to the 2023 American Community Survey, which anchors what people typically spend on housing and services.

The commute from Kansas City, KS averages 22.1 minutes, making it reachable for people working across the metro area without a brutal drive. Current market activity shows 112 homes sold in the last 30 days at a median price of $235,500, with homes spending 26 days on the market and selling at 99% of list price. Year-to-date, 1,016 homes have sold at a median price of $231,875. New construction remains modest: the most recent building permits survey from July 2026 logged 25 total permits, all for single-family homes.