Prairie Village, Kansas

The median single-family sale price in Prairie Village, KS was $490,000 in 2025 (439 MLS sales), about $279 per finished square foot. So far in 2026 the median is $510,000 (337 sales). The 10-year charts above show how that has moved.

The median annual property tax on single-family homes that sold in Prairie Village, KS in 2025 was $5,206, an effective rate of about 1.15% of the sale price. The tax section above has 10 years of real bills.

About 40% of recent Prairie Village sales had HOA dues. Dues vary by subdivision and change over time, so we confirm the current amount for any home you are considering.

About 6% of recent Prairie Village sales were homes built within the last two years. Active builders in MLS records include MOJO Built, Koenig Building + Remodeling, Chris George Custom, Engle.

Over the past 10 years, Prairie Village homes that closed in May sold for the highest share of original list price (median 100.9%), and homes closing in May had the shortest median time on market (2 days).

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Prairie Village’s population at 23,008 as of July 1, 2025.

Per the U.S. Census Bureau (2020–2024), the median value of owner-occupied homes in Prairie Village is $435,700. Search current listings for live pricing.

Prairie Village is served by the Shawnee Mission School District (USD 512).

Prairie Village is known for its J.C. Nichols-planned mid-century neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, and the Prairie Village Shops.

Prairie Village sits in the eastern Johnson County metro just inside the Kansas line. The Census Bureau reports a mean commute of about 19.6 minutes for its workers.

Not for short stays. Since Nov. 1, 2025, rentals under the city’s rental license program must be at least 30 days, though furnished rentals of a month or longer are still allowed.

Trash and recycling are a city contract service collected weekly. Republic Services handles pickup through Dec. 31, 2026, and GFL Environmental takes over on Jan. 1, 2027, with up to three bulk items allowed per month. A few neighborhoods, such as Corinth Downs and Town & Country, arrange pickup through their homes association.

Yes, with a building permit for either. Most fences can be up to 6 feet tall and not in the front yard, and one shed of up to 120 or 200 square feet (depending on lot size) is allowed behind the house.

Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, which top out at 20 mph, may be ridden on sidewalks with caution, and riders must yield to pedestrians and warn before passing. Class 3 e-bikes must use the street. Pedal-less e-motos and electric dirt bikes are treated as motorcycles and are not allowed on sidewalks or recreational paths.

Construction is allowed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Between May 15 and Sept. 15, weekday work may start at 7 a.m., except on federal holidays. Report a violation in progress to Prairie Village police at 913-642-6868.

Possibly. In October 2026 the city and the Johnson County Library agreed to a six-month, non-binding study of a new branch at 7720 Mission Road to replace the Corinth Library at 8100 Mission Road. No building has been approved yet.

Yes. Prairie Village requires a Residential Rental Property license, which costs $87 and is applied for online through the city’s OpenGov portal. Apartments and condos have a separate rental license; contact the city licensing office at 913-381-6464.

Trash and recycling are billed as a city solid waste fee. The city’s preliminary 2027 budget estimated the residential fee rising from $256 to about $283 a year, pending the new GFL Environmental contract that starts Jan. 1, 2027.

No. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, when GFL Environmental takes over city trash service, the annual unlimited large-item pickup ends. Households can instead set out up to three bulk items, such as furniture, each month, plus up to ten yard waste items each week.

Price Brothers plans 20 single-family homes on a private drive at the former Paul Henson YMCA site (4200 W. 79th Street), between Harmon Park and West 79th Street. The City Council approved the rezoning and final plat on July 20, 2026.

The city’s published 2027 budget notice proposed 18.057 mills, the same as 2026, against a revenue neutral rate of 16.973 mills. On September 8, 2026, the council held the required hearings, approved Resolution 2026-03 to exceed the revenue neutral rate, and adopted the 2027 budget. The city’s own city levy is only one part of a total property tax bill, which also includes county, school district and other levies.

8.975% inside city limits as of October 2026 (state, Johnson County and city combined), and 2.475% on groceries (local tax only; Kansas dropped its state sales tax on food on Jan. 1, 2025). Nearby, rates run from 7.975% in Lake Quivira to 10.0% in Edwardsville. Rates can differ by address. Look up any address with the Kansas Department of Revenue rate locator. Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, October 2026.

Yes. The city broke ground in July 2026 on a municipal campus project of about $30 million, paid for from existing revenue. It includes a new 18,350-square-foot city hall at 7820 Mission Road and a police department expansion into 7700 Mission Road. Work is expected to run through the end of 2027.

Yes, pets must be licensed with the city. A one-year license for a spayed or neutered animal costs $10. A household may keep up to four pets, with no more than three of any one species.

Single-family zoning (R-1) covers about 89% of the city’s residential land. R-1A requires a minimum lot of 10,000 square feet, and R-1B requires 6,000 square feet. R-2 allows duplexes on lots of at least 9,600 square feet.

No. The city says covenants are private agreements it does not enforce. Where a covenant and a city regulation conflict, the stricter rule applies, and valid covenants may be considered in rezoning decisions.

The new 18,350-square-foot City Hall at 7820 Mission Road broke ground July 10, 2026, and the city expects it to be complete in summer 2027. The overall municipal complex project, including police and court expansion at 7700 Mission Road, is capped at $30 million.

Yes. Through the city’s Property Tax Rebate (PRORA) program, qualified residents may be reimbursed 100% of the city’s portion of their property tax. Eligibility details are at prairievillageks.gov/propertytaxrebate.

In 2010 the City Council created Community Improvement Districts at Corinth Square and the Prairie Village Shops. Each adds a 1% sales tax, collected since Jan. 1, 2011, for up to 22 years, to repay eligible redevelopment costs at those centers.

Yard waste is collected weekly on the same day as trash and recycling. Under the current Republic Services contract, residents may set out 12 items per week in paper bags, rigid containers of 33 gallons or less, or tied bundles; extra items need $2 overflow stickers. The city page says GFL’s contract starting January 1, 2027 lists up to 10 items per week.

Place carts within one foot of the curb with the arrows facing the street, leaving three feet between the trash and recycling carts. Store carts in your garage or behind the front building line of your home.

Yes. The city’s food compost program became permanent after a City Council vote, and it collected more than 86,000 pounds from July 2025 to mid-2026. Drop-off bins are at Harmon, Wassmer, Franklin, Taliaferro and Porter parks.

Don’t count on it. In an October 2, 2023 motion, the City Council ended its discussion of ADUs in single-family areas, and the city’s housing FAQ says it is not considering multi-family development in single-family neighborhoods. Before you plan a backyard unit or guest quarters, call Planning and Zoning at 913-381-6464 to confirm what the R-1 code allows on your lot.

Prairie Village was incorporated as a city on February 19, 1951, and marked its 75th anniversary with events throughout 2026.

According to the city’s September/October 2026 Village Voice newsletter, the oldest house in Prairie Village is at 6246 Mission Road. It was built in 1855.

Under the new GFL Environmental contract that starts Jan. 1, 2027, residents choose a 65- or 95-gallon cart; 35-gallon carts are not offered. The city puts the cost at about $23 a month for weekly trash, recycling and yard waste, with increases capped at 3% a year over the five-year agreement.

Yes. Driveway replacement or expansion is work in the city right-of-way, so it needs a Public Works right-of-way permit (starting at $70) filed through the city’s OpenGov portal, and the work is inspected. Contractors must also hold a city contractor’s license, carry insurance naming the city and post a 2-year maintenance bond.

Not freely. The city’s tree protection rules apply to new homes, teardowns of 10% or more of a structure, additions of 600 sq. ft. or more, and any tree removal in the public right-of-way, and removing a protected tree without approval violates the municipal code. Call Community Development at 913-385-4604 before planning removals.

Yes, for any project that needs a city permit. A Prairie Village contractor license costs $75 per general or sub-contractor; work that does not require a permit does not require the license.

83rd Street between Mission Road and State Line Road has been closed since May 2026 for a full rebuild with new sidewalks and a pedestrian crosswalk beacon at Wenonga. The city expects the whole stretch to reopen by mid-December 2026.

The city estimates about $81 a month for the median home, based on a median appraised value of $466,900 and the 2027 city levy of 18.057 mills. That covers only the city’s share of the bill. School district, county and other levies are billed separately on the same tax statement.

ETC Institute’s 2026 resident survey had 500 responses from randomly selected households. The top priorities residents named were managing redevelopment and neighborhood character, enforcing property maintenance codes, and addressing traffic and transportation. 89% said they were satisfied with street, sidewalk and infrastructure maintenance.

A plan is in the works. Consultant Group Creative Services presented a draft Public Art and Culture Master Plan, a 3-5 year road map built with the Prairie Village Arts Council, to the City Council on Nov. 2, 2026. It proposes art along major sidewalks, neighborhood entrance features, a signature piece in each park, a walkable Civic District around the new municipal campus and work along Brush Creek. The council is expected to vote on it at a future meeting.

Eric Mikkelson is mayor of Prairie Village through December 2026. He did not seek a third term, and the mayor’s seat was on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot; the winner takes office after Mikkelson’s term ends in December. Check prairievillageks.gov for the current mayor.

Regular City Council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 7700 Mission Road. The remaining 2026 meetings are Nov. 16, Dec. 7 and Dec. 21, and the Planning Commission meets Nov. 10 and Dec. 1, also at 6 p.m. The city posts a short Council Actions summary on its website after each meeting.

Only as a licensed motor vehicle. Under Kansas law, electric machines without working pedals, or that go faster than 30 mph, count as motorcycles. They are not allowed on sidewalks or recreational paths, and riding on streets requires a valid license, registration and insurance.

Agendas, minutes and meeting video are posted on the city’s CivicClerk public portal (prairievillageks.portal.civicclerk.com). The city also posts a short “Council Actions” summary of binding votes after each meeting at prairievillageks.gov. The city moved to the new prairievillageks.gov website in June 2026, so residents who want agenda notices must sign up again through the new site.

Yes, with a building permit. The generator must be connected to natural gas, placed within the building envelope no more than 5 feet from the house and not in a front or side yard, with a cabinet no larger than 12 square feet and no taller than 48 inches. The application needs a plot plan, the manufacturer’s installation guide, a single-line electrical diagram and a note on how the unit will be screened from the street. Questions go to permits@prairievillageks.gov or (913) 385-4604.

Yes. Prairie Village became a Level I ArbNet-accredited arboretum on Sept. 2, 2026, and the accreditation runs through 2031. The city also posts an online park tree map.

Yes. The city runs a municipal pool, and memberships go on sale each April 1 along with summer recreation registration. The pool sold 4,303 memberships in 2026, and the city offers swim lessons, a swim team and a dive team.

For the 2026 season, you can drop off a live tree at Porter, Franklin or Taliaferro Park from Dec. 23, 2026 through Jan. 15, 2027, or set it out with yard waste on your regular trash day during the first two weeks of January 2027 for GFL pickup. Remove all lights, ornaments, stands and hooks, and cut trees taller than 6 feet in half.

No. The city runs one street sweeper daily in the fall, but it is not designed for leaf collection and Public Works does not take sweeping requests. City code bans raking leaves into streets, curbs, storm inlets or drainage channels.

The adopted 2027 budget totals $56,838,947 across all funds, including a $25,716,814 General Fund. The city mill levy stays at 18.057, unchanged from the prior year, and the city’s share is about 16% of a property tax bill. Police (42%) and Public Works (31%) make up the largest shares of the General Fund.

The 41st annual Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting is Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Corinth Square. It doubles as the Prairie Village Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser.

About 16%. According to the city’s 2027 budget summary, a Prairie Village property tax bill splits roughly as follows: Shawnee Mission School District 45%, Johnson County 22%, City of Prairie Village 16%, Consolidated Fire District #2 9%, Johnson County Community College 7% and the State of Kansas 1%.

Yes. The city takes seasonal reservations for soccer, baseball and softball practices at Porter, Franklin, Windsor and Taliaferro parks. Each team can reserve two practice times per week, up to 1.5 hours each. Teams made up mostly of Prairie Village residents or students get priority, but any team may apply, and applications for the spring season open in December through the City Clerk’s Office at 7700 Mission Road or prairievillageks.gov.

The city holds a AAA credit rating, according to the mayor’s message in the November/December 2026 Village Voice newsletter.

In the 2027 budget, the $25.7 million General Fund goes about 42% to police, 31% to public works, 16% to administration, 4% to community development, 4% to community programs and 3% to the municipal court. The city puts the total at about $3.03 per resident per day.

The city maintains more than 60 acres of parks and more than 200 landscaped street islands, which city mowing crews care for on a rotating schedule.

The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 7700 Mission Road. The meeting packet goes out the Friday before, and agendas and minutes are posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal (prairievillageks.portal.civicclerk.com). Dates sometimes shift; in November 2026 the meeting was held Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The city’s website is now prairievillageks.gov. Older pvkansas.com links redirect to the new site’s home page.

Under the GFL Environmental contract that starts Jan. 1, residents may set out up to three bulk items per month. The service also includes weekly same-day trash, recycling and yard waste pickup and garage-to-curb service for qualifying residents, while the old annual unlimited large-item pickup ends.

Reservations will be limited. The city says Franklin Park improvements, including new pour-in-place playground surfacing and a historic marker, start this fall and run into spring 2027, and park reservations will be limited in spring 2027 while the work is underway.

The city’s 2027 budget works out to about $3.03 per resident per day: police $1.26, public works $0.94, administration $0.48, community programs $0.14, community development $0.12 and municipal court $0.09, according to the city’s Nov/Dec 2026 Village Voice.

In the 2027 budget, capital program spending is split 45% buildings, 40% streets, 8% drainage, 4% parks and 3% sidewalks and curbs, per the city’s Nov/Dec 2026 Village Voice.

Yes. City zoning code requires a building permit for all outdoor swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. A spa or hot tub may use an approved cover in place of the fence or enclosure required for pools (Sec. 19.34.020(j)).