Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
19%
Lee's Summit, MO Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,448
Population
98,959
Renter Mix
26% Rent
Picturesque Kansas City suburb with plenty to keep you busy
Suburb
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Commuter
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Amtrak
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).
Popular Neighborhoods
Explore the City
Lee's Summit includes a 178-acre Shamrock Hills Golf Club.
Lee's Summit is located around 20 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Lee's Summit has a bustling downtown area.
Legacy Park includes play areas, trails and sports fields for residents in Lee's Summit.
Howard Station Park is a popular outdoor space for residents in Lee's Summit.
In 2023, Lee's Summit opened Downtown Marketplace Plaza, which residents have enjoyed since it's inception.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$104,278
Average: $124,590
Education
36,223
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
53,702
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lee's Summit has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
26%
Non-Renters
74%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
33%
Other Education
67%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Lee's Summit, MO is $1,422 for a studio, $1,448 for one bedroom, $1,701 for two bedrooms, and $2,065 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
$1,448/month
721 Sq Ft
House
$2,217/month
1,515 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,473/month
1,823 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lee's Summit, MO is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
602 Students
Chapel Lakes Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
602 Students
Public
Grades K-5
565 Students
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
546 Students
Public
Grades K-5
512 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
983 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
938 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
938 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,067 Students
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
1,043 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,992 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,992 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,007 Students
Lee's Summit North High School
Public
Grades 9-12
2,007 Students
Lee's Summit Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,920 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fleming Park
- Kemper Outdoor Education Center
- William M. Klein Park (aka: Cave Spring)
- Longview Lake Park
- Lakeside Nature Center
Commuter Rail
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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.