Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Kansas City, KS
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Top Agent
Top 0.82%
in Kansas City, KS
$250K
All-Time Sales
54
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent
(6)
Samantha radcliff
1st Class Real Estate-We Sell Collective
10 Years of experience
59+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 0.82%
in Kansas City, KS
49
Sold in Kansas City, KS
355
Total Number Of Homes Sold
Top Agent(93)
Michael Hern
Keller Williams Platinum Partners
25 Years of experience
212+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.06%
in Kansas City, KS
$4.4M
All-Time Sales
46
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent(3)
Bridget Benedick
Keller Williams KC North | MoJo Real Estate Team
7 Years of experience
22+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.14%
in Kansas City, KS
$13.5M
All-Time Sales
45
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent(3)
Melissa Rousselo
Real Broker LLC | Priority Homes KC
13 Years of experience
45+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.23%
in Kansas City, KS
$44.3M
All-Time Sales
$90K - $790K
Price Range
Top AgentTop 1.47%
in Kansas City, KS
$85M
All-Time Sales
$100K - $1M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.55%
in Kansas City, KS
$170K
All-Time Sales
43
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent(303)
Danielle Beyer
Keller Williams Kansas City North
22 Years of experience
400+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.63%
in Kansas City, KS
$227.3M
All-Time Sales
$70K - $860K
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.72%
in Kansas City, KS
$10.1M
All-Time Sales
$10K - $340K
Price Range
Top Agent(171)
Joseph Nelson
Keller Williams Kansas City North
11 Years of experience
287+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.88%
in Kansas City, KS
$21.4M
All-Time Sales
$10K - $430K
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 2.12%
in Kansas City, KS
$130K
All-Time Sales
36
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top AgentTop 2.29%
in Kansas City, KS
$169.1M
All-Time Sales
$80K - $2.8M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 2.78%
in Kansas City, KS
$13.2M
All-Time Sales
26
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent$10.7M
All-Time Sales
$40K - $720K
Price Range
26
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent(510)
Amber Rothermel
Keller Williams Kansas City North, LLC
17 Years of experience
167+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 3.19%
in Kansas City, KS
$720K
All-Time Sales
21
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent$21.5M
All-Time Sales
$50K - $500K
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 3.35%
in Kansas City, KS
$14.9M
All-Time Sales
$60K - $580K
Price Range
Top Agent(103)
Bill White
White And Assciates Real Estate Services
32 Years of experience
32+ Sales in the last 12 months
$340K
All-Time Sales
15
Sold in Kansas City, KS
475
Total Number Of Homes Sold
Top Agent$8.7M
All-Time Sales
$20K - $430K
Price Range
15
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top AgentTop 3.92%
in Kansas City, KS
15
Sold in Kansas City, KS
449
Total Number Of Homes Sold
Top Agent(42)
Sherri Hines
Weichert Realtors Welch & Company
39 Years of experience
72+ Sales in the last 12 months
$35.9M
All-Time Sales
$30K - $2.5M
Price Range
13
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent$6.1M
All-Time Sales
12
Sold in Kansas City, KS
817
Total Number Of Homes Sold
Top AgentTop 4.58%
in Kansas City, KS
$980K
All-Time Sales
12
Sold in Kansas City, KS
Top Agent(208)
Edie Waters
Edie Waters Network, Keller Williams KC North
31 Years of experience
29+ Sales in the last 12 months
$3.5M
All-Time Sales
11
Sold in Kansas City, KS
593
Total Number Of Homes Sold
Top Agent(46)
Audra Heller
Keller Williams Realty Kansas City
27 Years of experience
2+ Sales in the last 12 months
11
Sold in Kansas City, KS
540
Total Number Of Homes Sold
1999
Year Licensed
Kansas city Housing Market Trends
Homes in Kansas city take a median 25 days to sell, go for 99.7% of asking, prices are up 5.9% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through September 2026.
Market temperature
Seller's market
2.8 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$238,386
median sale price
How fast they sell
25 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
2.8 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Kansas City.
Every agent above earned their place with closed sales, not advertising. Tell us about your home and our algorithm picks the Kansas City agents whose results fit it.
Kansas City agents analyzed for these rankings
days faster: top-ranked agents sell in 21 days, the Kansas City market in 25
median sale price in Kansas City
Do Top Kansas City Agents Sell Faster?
The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Kansas City sell in a median of 21 days, compared with the Kansas City market median of 25 days on market.
About 4 days faster (16% quicker than the Kansas City market)
Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Kansas City agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Kansas City market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Kansas City?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Kansas City sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in June. To hit that window, plan to list around May.
Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)
June
Best month to sell
19 days
Typical time on market
99.9%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Kansas City, KS sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.
Home Values by Neighborhood in Kansas City
Median home values across Kansas City, KS neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.
Rosedale
+96% over 5 years
$182K
Muncie
+89% over 5 years
$178K
Turner
+91% over 5 years
$170K
Argentine
+94% over 5 years
$138K
Strawberry Hill
+112% over 5 years
$138K
Shawnee Heights
+110% over 5 years
$124K
Armourdale
$80K
Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.
What These Numbers Mean for Kansas City Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows a Kansas City, KS market where the median sale price sits at $238,386, a +5.9% move year over year, while the median home now measures a 0 days change in market time at 25 days. Read together, these two signals point in different directions, and the competitive indicators help resolve where leverage actually sits. With 47.3% of homes going off the market within two weeks, well-priced listings in areas like Strawberry Hill and Rosedale still move quickly, yet 35.3% of active listings have recorded a price reduction, which tells a different story about homes that launch above what the data supports.
Months of supply stands at 2.8, which keeps this a measured seller's market rather than a runaway one. For a buyer, that combination means selectivity: move decisively on a sharply priced home, but recognize that the 35.3% price-drop share creates real negotiating room on listings that have lingered past the 25-day median. For a seller, the lesson is precision at launch. Homes priced to the current $162.29 per square foot capture the fast-sale segment, while ambitious pricing risks joining the reduction pool.
With 139 homes sold monthly against 530 new listings, absorption is steady but not frantic. Choosing among the 1,224 licensed agents working this market matters more when pricing discipline separates a two-week sale from a two-month one, and that is where verified performance data becomes the deciding factor.
What Kansas City Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Kansas City goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.
| Median home price | $238,386 |
| Down payment (20%) | $47,677 |
| Loan amount | $190,709 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $1,823 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.40% mortgage rate (as of October 15, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $238,386 median home price with 20% down at 7.40% (as of October 15, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Kansas City MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Kansas City Realtor
Choosing an agent on name recognition or a billboard tells you little about how a transaction will actually go. Verified production and client feedback are more reliable predictors, which is why EffectiveAgents ranks only 144 agents out of the 1,224 licensed across Kansas City after analyzing measured outcomes. The top-ranked agent, John Barnes of ReeceNichols Premier Realty, has closed 328 transactions with 107 client reviews on record. In a market where 35.3% of listings eventually cut their price, negotiation and pricing discipline directly affect what a seller nets and what a buyer pays. An agent who understands the distinct dynamics of Turner, Argentine, and Piper can position a listing to reach the 47.3% of homes that sell within two weeks rather than drifting past the 25-day median. When reviewing agents, look past a single glowing testimonial and study the pattern: consistency across many reviews, repeat transaction volume, and feedback that references communication and results signal reliability far better than any one comment.
How We Rank Kansas City Real Estate Agents
Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Kansas City market today.
Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.
1,224
agents analyzed
15+
performance signals
$0
paid for placement
Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.
Data last updated: September 2026
Kansas City Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Kansas City, KS?
The top-ranked agent in Kansas City, KS is currently John Barnes of ReeceNichols Premier Realty, who has closed 328 transactions with 107 client reviews. EffectiveAgents does not rank agents by advertising spend or self-reported claims. Instead, we analyze verified transaction history, client review patterns, and measured outcomes across 1,518 local transactions to identify the 144 agents who consistently perform. The best agent for you depends on your neighborhood, price point, and whether you are buying or selling, so we recommend comparing several matched candidates.
How were these Kansas City real estate agents ranked?
Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.
How many real estate agents are in Kansas City?
Our data covers 1,224 real estate agents serving the Kansas City area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Kansas City market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Kansas City mean for sellers?
Kansas City's median sale price is $238,386 as of September 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.
How long does it take to sell a house in Kansas City?
The median home in Kansas City sells in 25 days, though that figure reflects a 0 days change in market time compared with a year ago. Timelines vary widely: 47.3% of homes go off the market within two weeks, while others linger, as shown by the 35.3% of listings that record a price reduction. Pricing accuracy relative to the $162.29 per square foot benchmark, home condition, neighborhood demand, and seasonality all shape how long a specific home takes. A well-priced, well-presented listing typically sells fastest.
Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?
No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.
Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?
No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.
What commission do Kansas City realtors charge?
Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.
Should I use a local Kansas City agent or a national brand?
The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Kansas City neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.
What questions should I ask a Kansas City realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Kansas City in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.
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