HEAD TO HEAD
Kansas City vs St. Louis
St. Louis leads Kansas City on 4 of 5 factors — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
Kansas City, MO
wins 1 of 5 factors
St. Louis, MO
wins 4 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Kansas City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 85 | 89 ◆ |
| Affordable to rent | 75 | 78 ◆ |
| Climate comfort | 59 | 63 ◆ |
| Plenty of sunshine | 49 ◆ | 48 |
| Big-city amenities | 93 | 95 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Kansas City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $330K | $277K |
| Typical rent | $1,548/mo | $1,451/mo |
| Average temperature | 12.6°C | 13.1°C |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.23 kWh/m²/day | 4.17 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank (US) | #31 | #21 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.