The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 64444 sells for about $351,320, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $611 a month.
ZIP 64444 — Grant City
The housing market in 64444 is characterized by low inventory and stable, moderate price growth. Demand is driven by local residents and commuters seeking a quiet, rural-residential environment, though the high price-to-rent ratio makes it a challenging market for outside investors.
This ZIP is best suited for families and commuters seeking a quiet, small-town lifestyle within driving distance of Kansas City's employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 13.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 64444, Platte County MO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Edgerton area remain low and are generally considered stable compared to regional averages in Platte County.
The area is served by the North Platte R-I School District, which maintains a solid reputation for academic performance and community engagement.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near streams.
Edgerton maintains a quiet, rural-residential character with limited large-scale commercial development, serving primarily as a bedroom community for the Kansas City metro area.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Platte County, with rates determined by the combined levies of the school district, county, and local municipal services.
Residents typically commute by car toward the Kansas City metropolitan area, with travel times generally ranging from 30 to 45 minutes depending on the specific employment hub.
Local recreation is centered on small community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces, with larger shopping and entertainment amenities located in nearby suburban hubs.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited turnover and minimal presence of large-scale institutional investors.
The local economy is largely driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with most residents employed in the broader Kansas City regional economy.
Transportation is almost exclusively reliant on private vehicles, with access to major regional highways facilitating commutes to Kansas City.
There are no major large-scale commercial or infrastructure developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to North Platte R-I School District levies and standard Platte County taxing authorities.
Property insurance premiums are consistent with regional Missouri averages, reflecting moderate exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.