Cost of living in Leawood, KS — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$791,281
Median home value
$1,977/mo
Median rent
223
Cost index (US=100)
+6.3%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Leawood, KS is $791,281 as of 2026-04. That places Leawood above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 223 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Leawood has climbed 6.3%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.7% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,977 per month in Leawood. Rents have changed +2.7% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Leawood are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$791,281
1-year change+6.3%
5-year CAGR+6.7%
10-year CAGR+5.5%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Leawood compares

Cost index223 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+122.9%
Population34,013
Momentum score71 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.