How is the Clay County, MO housing market in October 2026?
Clay County, on the Northland side of the metro, had 288 closed sales in October, down 11.4%, and the average sales price eased 2.2% to $375,061. Days on market actually improved to 34, inventory was down 7.3%, and supply tightened to 2.2 months — still a seller-leaning market. Pending sales were down 24.7%, which is worth watching as we head into winter.
The Northland side of the metro, including Liberty, Gladstone, North Kansas City and other Clay County communities.
The numbers
| Measure | October 2026 | Change from a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Average sales price | $375,061 | -2.2% |
| Median sales price | $331,500 | -1.3% |
| Closed sales | 288 | -11.4% |
| Pending sales | 247 | -24.7% |
| Days on market | 34 | -5.6% |
| Total inventory | 754 | -7.3% |
| Months supply | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| Percentage of original price received | 98.1% | 0.0% |
Year-to-date through October: 3,409 closed sales (+3.9%) and an average sales price of $383,638 (+2.7%).
Source: KCRAR / Heartland MLS, Local Market Update for Clay County, MO, October 2026. Report current as of November 7, 2026. Figures do not account for sale concessions and/or downpayment assistance. Year-over-year changes are as reported by the source.
History
We'll add a new row here each month as KCRAR publishes the next Local Market Update.
| Month | Avg price | Median | Closed | Pending | DOM | Inventory | Supply | % of list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $375,061 -2.2% | $331,500 -1.3% | 288 -11.4% | 247 -24.7% | 34 -5.6% | 754 -7.3% | 2.2 -12.0% | 98.1% 0.0% |
These are county-wide figures. A neighborhood or a single street can look very different. Find out what your home is worth or tell us what you're looking for, and we'll put together the local picture for you.
See the Greater Kansas City market snapshot for October 2026 for the metro-wide numbers, or browse all five county market pages.