Overland Park, KS — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Johnson County · Kansas City · population 202,893

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72
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Overland Park stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 5.2% in the last year.

Median home $487,466
1-year +5.2%
5-yr CAGR +5.9%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$487k$252k$337k$422k$507k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
38/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
79/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,775/mo$1,219$1,550$1,882202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent133137100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 22.9
Lean rent

At a 22.9 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Overland Park. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
76 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
69 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
59 · w16%
Rent YoY
65 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
68 · w10%
Long thesis

Overland Park has held up across the cycle: home values at $487,466 with +5.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Overland Park's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Overland Park

Overland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, with an estimated population of 202,893. It anchors the Kansas City metro area. The population grew 0.7% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Overland Park is $487,466 as of 2026-04, up 5.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.9% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Overland Park average $1,775 per month, up 3.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 72 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.9% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Quiet strength: +5.2% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Overland Park (Wikipedia)

Overland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197,238. It is the largest city in Johnson County and the second-most populous city in the state of Kansas, also it is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorCurt SkoogCite web
Area75.64 sq mi
Elevation951 ft
Founded1960
Densityauto/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Johnson County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Johnson County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Overland Park

53 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Mills Farm$1,252,461+1.2%
2Lionsgate$867,340+2.9%
3Wilshire Farms$853,634+0.7%
4Windsor Hills$800,394+4.2%
5Nottingham Forest South$780,985+4.0%
6Deer Creek$725,501+5.3%
7Nottingham Forest$675,585+5.9%
8Trailwood South$559,476+5.1%
9Empire Estates$554,429+6.9%
10Kensington Manor$538,985+5.7%
11Ranchview Gardens$526,807+6.0%
12Pinehurst$508,683+11.2%
13Walmer$506,044+10.8%
14Shannon Valley$503,565+6.5%
15Round Hill$502,649+8.5%
16Beverly Estates$491,469+9.4%
17Brookridge Estates$482,459+8.3%
18Wycliff$453,518+5.4%
19Bel-Air$444,791+5.4%
20Oak Park$436,321+5.9%
21Hanover$411,714+4.7%
22Heritage Hills$404,775+7.9%
23Southmoor Gardens$404,171+8.0%
24Nall Hills$397,203+8.6%

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Run the numbers for Overland Park

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

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
41° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
89° / 66°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
230
~63% of year
Annual precip
30″ rain
15″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
65%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$69,700
Kansas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Aerospace (Wichita)AgricultureHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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