Lee's Summit

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Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit, MO Area Guide

Picturesque Kansas City suburb with plenty to keep you busy

Suburb Commuter Amtrak Nature Outdoors Schools Safe

Lee’s Summit is a medium-sized suburban community just outside the southwest corner of Kansas City. The downtown area in the center of Lee’s Summit is an attractive retail district full of locally-owned specialty shops, restaurants, and nightlife venues housed in historic buildings. The city has developed a healthy tourism sector with many cultural and natural attractions all around, including the Longview Mansion, Missouri Town 1855, Powell Gardens, and the enormous Fleming Park.

The local schools perform exceptionally well, and the crime rate is well below the state and national averages. Lee’s Summit is a great place for commuters to find houses and apartments, with the drive into Kansas City only being around thirty minutes (Amtrak service between the cities is available as well, although the trip takes about an hour).

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Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Lee's Summit, MO is $1,400 for a studio, $1,455 for one bedroom, $1,666 for two bedrooms, and $2,034 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lee's Summit has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,455/month
722 Sq Ft
House
$2,191/month
1,553 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,591/month
1,943 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lee's Summit, MO is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

38 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

33 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Chapel Lakes Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Highland Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Hazel Grove Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Pleasant LEA Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Bernard C. Campbell Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Summit Lakes Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Delta Woods Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Lakeview Woods School

Public

Grades K-12

Lee's Summit West High

Public

Grades 9-12

Lee's Summit North High

Public

Grades 9-12

Lakeview Woods School

Public

Grades K-12

Miller Park Center

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fleming Park
  • Kemper Outdoor Education Center
  • William M. Klein Park (aka: Cave Spring)
  • Longview Lake Park
  • Lakeside Nature Center

Airports

  • Kansas City International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.