Kansas City, MO
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Overview
Annual Rev
$42.1k
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$224
12 mo avg
↑31%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
29 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$85
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kansas City market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Gym | +28% $11,788/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +2•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
1 bedroom (4.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.5 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($193)
3 bedrooms ($129)
2 bedrooms ($87)
1 bedroom ($64)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (75%)
Independent hosts (25%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Kansas City market averaged 3,400 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 10% over two years.
An average Kansas City listing earns $40K/year. High-performing listings earn $82K, while low-performing listings earn $14K.
Median Kansas City home prices by size are 1-bedroom $129K, 2-bedroom $230K, 3-bedroom $317K, and 4+ bedroom $418K.
Average gross yield is 12%, reaching 25% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Kansas City is 36%, producing RevPAR of $83 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 17%. They average $70K/year in revenue against a $418K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Kansas City. Kansas City: Moderate. Business license required, zoning restrictions apply, 30-day minimum in some zones. Complaint-driven enforcement, many operate without permits. Lawrence: Moderate. Registration and permit required, owner-occupancy for residential zones, density limits by neighborhood. Enforcement increasing but still complaint-based. Topeka: Lenient. Business license needed, basic zoning rules. Minimal enforcement, largely unregulated market. Independence: Lenient. No specific STR regulations, standard business licensing only. Virtually no enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kansas City Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 17%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in June and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (98%), Internet (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+47%), TV (+32%), Air Conditioning (+32%).
Average daily rate in Kansas City is $254, up 33% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in January.
Guests in Kansas City book an average of 30 days in advance, down 9% from last year. Booking windows range from 26 days for 1-bedroom listings to 33 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 65% higher than weekday occupancy.