Platte, MO housing market
The typical Platte home is worth about $404,000, up 1.9% in a year, 51% above the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 5 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Platte compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Platte at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Platte | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $247,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $255,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $268,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $283,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $309,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $346,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $366,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $380,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $400,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $400,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $404,000 | $268,000 |
24 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 24 new homes in Platte in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $5.3 million to build. That's 5 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Platte has permitted 77 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Platte gained 93 residents while 7 new homes were permitted: about 13 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Missouri: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $710,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $85,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $412,000 |
| 2004 | 20 | 12 | 8 | $2.6 million |
| 2003 | 39 | 19 | 20 | $3.9 million |
| 2002 | 114 | 12 | 102 | $6.6 million |
| 2001 | 168 | 20 | 148 | $8 million |
| 2000 | 128 | 44 | 84 | $9.5 million |
How Platte ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Platte and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte | $404K | +1.9% | $1,590 | 24 | $71,498 |
| Kansas City | $254K | +1.7% | $1,430 | 1,869 | $69,166 |
5.7 years of income
The typical Platte home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Platte ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,590
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Platte is $1,590 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Platte pay a median of $1,226, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,280 · 4 bedrooms $2,460
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (64079; Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Platte
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.