Kansas City's Swagger
The momentum is real. The chatter around Kansas City have shifted from “The rest of the world may not see it, but we’ve got some good things going on here,” to... “Kansas City has some serious momentum and the arrow is
pointing up.”
Whether it is to new retailers, employers, investors, or new residents, the sales pitch has gone from, “Please, check out all the projects we have going on,” to... “Thanks for calling. Yes, we would love to welcome you to our town.”
Don’t take our word for it. This story is buzzing throughout the metro, and we are featuring some of the most impactful projects in this year’s Kansas City Report.
The story in the numbers & news:
- $2.5 billion: Development project pipeline in Kansas City, Missouri (City Manager, Brian Platt)
- More Jobs: Added in the first half of 2024 than typically seen in a full year (MARC)
- Nation Leading: In annual apartment rent growth for major markets in the year-ending September 2024 (RealPage)
- Fastest Growing Cities: Recognized in CoStar’s ‘Fastest Growing Cities from 2020-2023’ report; KC joined Columbus and Indianapolis as the only Midwestern markets in the top 15 (CoStar)
- Increased Housing Prices: KC’s housing prices have risen at a faster YoY rate than the national average; KC saw a 9% YoY change in median sale price in 2024 (Redfin)
- International Tourism Recognition: Recognized in BBC’s ‘The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025’ list; a few other iconic destinations include Greenland, Wales, and Morocco (BBC)
- Best Place to Raise a Family: Overland Park, KS was ranked #2 out of 182 US cities based on housing costs, school quality, safety, and quality of life (WalletHub)
