Why Live in Lenexa
Lenexa is one of Kansas' fastest-growing cities in the state's fastest-growing county: Johnson County. The city of about 58,000 is located about 13 miles southwest of Kansas City, and it is expected to reach six figures in the next 20 years, expanding along the guidelines set in the early 2000s by a citizen-driven, master-planning process. Lenexa has been building a residential following with shopping, dining, entertainment and some of the state’s top school districts.
Lenexa City Center, is at the core of the community — a mixed-use development that includes living space, a civic center, a library, an aquatics center and a food court. Lenexa's commercial base accounts for nearly three-quarters of its land, with major employers such as Amazon, GEICO, Thermo Fisher Scientific and UPS.
“We’ve had really responsible and thoughtful growth, which has been huge,'' says Logan Wagler, the city's director of the city’s parks and recreation since 2008. "Here, there’s a premium on quality of life with lots of great things to do and lots of great infrastructure that supports a great quality of life, including our parks, our trails, our outdoor spaces, the walkability and bikeability,
Home Trends in Lenexa, KS
On average, homes in Lenexa, KS sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Lenexa, KS over the last 12 months is $495,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$495,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$548,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$298,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Number of Homes for Sale
83
Last 12 months Home Sales
422
Median List Price
$525,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%