July 2026 Platte County, Missouri Market Report
Platte County Home Prices & Housing Market: July 2026
The median home price in Platte County was $425,000 in July 2026, up 9.3% from one year earlier, while the average sales price reached $509,946. Closed sales increased 25.6% year over year, while inventory remained below July 2025 levels.
Latest data: July 2026 Heartland MLS report, current as of August 7, 2026.
Platte County Home Prices
The median price is often the better measure of what a typical buyer paid because half of all sales were above $425,000 and half were below it. The average price was higher because higher-priced sales in Parkville, Weatherby Lake, parts of Kansas City’s Northland and newer-home submarkets can pull the countywide average upward.
Through the first seven months of 2026, the countywide median was $424,999, compared with $390,000 during the same period in 2025. The year-to-date average increased from $445,109 to $490,436.
Parkville and Platte City Home Prices
Search demand for Parkville home prices and Platte City home prices overlaps with broader Platte County home-price research, but the countywide median should not be treated as the exact value for every neighborhood.
Parkville includes established neighborhoods, newer construction and higher-priced properties. Platte City offers a mix of established housing and newer subdivisions with convenient access to Kansas City International Airport. Property condition, lot characteristics, HOA obligations and nearby comparable sales can create meaningful differences from the countywide median.
Buyers should compare current neighborhood-level sales rather than relying only on the Platte County median or average.
July 2026 Platte County Housing Market Statistics
| Market metric | July 2025 | July 2026 | Annual change | 2026 YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 133 | 167 | +25.6% | 987 |
| Average sales price | $456,388 | $509,946 | +11.7% | $490,436 |
| Median sales price | $389,000 | $425,000 | +9.3% | $424,999 |
| Days on market | 43 | 54 | +25.6% | 50 |
| Original list price received | 98.5% | 98.2% | -0.3% | 98.6% |
| Pending sales | 140 | 135 | -3.6% | 1,053 |
| Homes for sale | 398 | 379 | -4.8% | — |
| Months of supply | 3.1 | 2.7 | -12.9% | — |
Source: Heartland MLS Local Market Update for Platte County, Missouri. Sales-price figures do not account for seller concessions or down-payment assistance.
Home Prices Vary Across Platte County Cities
Countywide figures provide a useful benchmark, but they should not be treated as the exact home price for every community. Property type, neighborhood, lot size, age, condition and location all influence local values.
Parkville
Established neighborhoods, newer construction and higher-priced properties can place local values above the countywide median.
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Established housing, newer subdivisions and airport access create varied pricing by neighborhood and property type.
Riverside
A smaller housing base with newer development can make individual comparable sales especially important when estimating value.
Weston
Historic homes, rural properties, distinctive architecture and acreage can create significant differences between nearby sales.
Weatherby Lake
Lake-oriented properties can vary materially based on water access, lot position, HOA requirements and property condition.
Kansas City Northland
The Platte County portion of Kansas City includes a broad mix of subdivisions, newer construction and higher-priced homes.
What the Platte County Market Means for Buyers and Sellers
For buyers
With 2.7 months of supply and higher prices, obtain a full pre-approval before touring and compare neighborhood-level sales carefully.
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Homes received an average of 98.2% of original list price while market time increased to 54 days. Accurate pricing remains important.
For higher-priced purchases
Some Platte County homes may require jumbo financing depending on loan amount and current conforming loan limits.
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What is the median home price in Platte County?
The median sales price was $425,000 in July 2026, up 9.3% from $389,000 in July 2025. The year-to-date median through July was $424,999.
What is the average home price in Platte County?
The average sales price was $509,946 in July 2026, up 11.7% from $456,388 one year earlier. The year-to-date average was $490,436.
Are Platte County home prices increasing?
Yes. The July median sales price increased 9.3% and the average sales price increased 11.7% compared with July 2025. Year-to-date median and average prices were also higher.
Is Platte County a buyer's or seller's market?
The 2.7-month housing supply generally indicates seller-leaning conditions overall, although individual neighborhoods and price ranges can differ.
How quickly are homes selling in Platte County?
Homes that closed during July 2026 spent an average of 54 days on the market, compared with 43 days in July 2025.
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