Lee's Summit

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Lee's Summit, MO

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Picturesque Kansas City suburb with plenty to keep you busy.

Suburb Commuter Amtrak Nature Outdoors Schools Safe Family-Friendly

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).

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Lee's Summit, MO is $1,395 for a studio, $1,389 for one bedroom, $1,598 for two bedrooms, and $1,984 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lee's Summit has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,389/month
726 Sq Ft
House
$2,228/month
1,721 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,634/month
1,938 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Chapel Lakes Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

602 Students

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

565 Students

Mason Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

485 Students

Highland Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

463 Students

Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

405 Students

Pleasant LEA Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

938 Students

Bernard C. Campbell Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,067 Students

Summit Lakes Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,012 Students

Delta Woods Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

793 Students

Lakeview Woods School

Public

Grades K-12

29 Students

Lee's Summit West High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,992 Students

Lee's Summit North High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,007 Students

Lee's Summit Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,920 Students

Lakeview Woods School

Public

Grades K-12

29 Students

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 September 2025.