Shawnee, KS — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Johnson County · Kansas City · population 69,724

Shawnee, KS
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71
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Shawnee stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 4.3% in the last year.

Median home $429,158
1-year +4.3%
5-yr CAGR +5.6%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$429k$221k$296k$371k$446k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
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
$1,945/mo$1,335$1,702$2,069202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent132137100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 18.4
Lean buy

At a 18.4 price-to-rent ratio, Shawnee is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
72 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
68 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
63 · w16%
Rent YoY
64 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
68 · w10%
Long thesis

Shawnee has held up across the cycle: home values at $429,158 with +5.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Shawnee'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 Shawnee

Shawnee is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, with an estimated population of 69,724. It anchors the Kansas City metro area. The population grew 0.9% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Shawnee is $429,158 as of 2026-04, up 4.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.6% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Shawnee average $1,945 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.9%). The composite momentum score is 71 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.6% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Quiet strength: +4.3% 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 Shawnee (Wikipedia)

Shawnee shaw-NEE is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is the seventh-most populous municipality in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 67,311.

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

City facts

MayorMickey Sandifer
Area42.86 sq mi
Elevation820 ft
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 Shawnee

16 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Grey Oaks$640,364+3.9%
2Crimson Ridge$580,682+2.6%
3Greenview Ridge$505,688+3.6%
4Lakepointe$490,448+3.3%
5Hillcrest Farm$446,819+5.7%
6Brittany Ridge$441,844+4.0%
7Deerfield Trace$433,179+4.1%
8Brittany Heights$420,796+3.7%
9Oakmont$412,988+4.3%
10Frenchmens Creek$399,856+5.1%
11Woodland Park$392,842+5.0%
12Willow Ridge$345,761+2.9%
13Trail Springs$301,491+3.6%
14Shawnee Pioneers/Douglas Highlands$293,583+5.8%
15Goddard Heights$286,891+3.3%
16Shawnee Village$265,666+4.1%

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Run the numbers for Shawnee

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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

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

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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