March 2025 Residential Statistics Report
The first quarter of 2025 was a slow one for single-family permitting in the Kansas City area, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). A total of 925 single-family permits were issued in the first quarter compared to 1,036 in the first quarter of 2024, an 11 percent decrease.
In March, Kansas City, Mo., issued the most single-family permits with 43, while still considerably below the city’s historical average. Olathe, a close second, issued 40, Overland Park and Gardner tied for third with 28 issued. Close behind third was Lee’s Summit with 23 issued and Spring Hill with 21 issued.
For the first quarter, Johnson County led the eight-county Kansas City region with 162 single-family permits pulled. The second highest county, Jackson, pulled just 52 single-family permits in the first quarter.
Click here to view the March 2025 Residential Statistics Report.
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