Johnson County · KS
Edgerton, KS
Founded 1870 · 30.9 miles from downtown Kansas City · population 1,924
The market, last twelve months
Half of the homes that sold went under contract within 10 days. Cumulative days on market runs higher at 30, the gap indicating homes that were relisted rather than selling on the first attempt. The median sale closed at 100.0% of asking - at list. 49% closed at or above the original list price, which is the better measure of how much room a buyer actually has.
Aggregated from Heartland MLS closed sales, twelve months to July 2026. Individual sale prices are not shown - Kansas and Missouri are non-disclosure states and MLS rules do not permit their public display. Ask for the full report if you need them.
How it came to befounded 1870 · where the name comes from · 4 dated events
Founded in 1870 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was extended to the point; the town grew up around the tracks. source 1 source 2
The name. Named for the chief engineer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, the man responsible for laying the tracks past the future townsite. source 1 source 2
Incorporated as a city thirteen years after the railroad arrived. source
- 1870Founded as the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad reached the site. source
- 1883Incorporated as a city. source
- 2010BNSF Railway announces plans for an intermodal facility at Edgerton in October. source
- 2013Logistics Park Kansas City officially opens in October, with a $250 million, 443-acre BNSF intermodal facility as its anchor. source 1 source 2
The housing stockmedian built 2025
The median home sold here was built in 2025. Most of what sells was built between 1974 and 2026. The Census puts the median year built for all housing at 1976, so the homes changing hands skew newer than the stock as a whole. 14% of sales included finished basement space beyond the above-grade footprint - which matters here, because square footage quoted above grade can understate a house considerably.
What's herewhat the place is known for
Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC) is in Edgerton - not Gardner, where it is frequently misattributed. The 3,000-acre master-planned industrial complex is anchored by BNSF Railway's 443-acre, $250 million intermodal facility, which opened in October 2013. The two cities share the Gardner Edgerton USD 231 school district, which is where the confusion generally starts. source 1 source 2
Developed with NorthPoint Development, LPKC has delivered more than 15 million square feet of warehouse space since 2013 and is reported to account for more than 13,000 jobs - in a city of roughly 1,900 people. source 1 source 2
The BNSF intermodal facility at LPKC is described by the railroad as the only full-service facility in the western two-thirds of the United States, combining domestic, international and direct rail/carload service, with capacity for up to 1.5 million containers a year at full build-out. source 1 source 2
Neighborhoods with their own market data1 with enough sales to report
1 subdivision in Edgerton had enough closed sales in the last twelve months to report on individually.
| Subdivision | Sold | Median price | $/sq ft | Days | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwyer Farms | 52 | $299,217 | $227 | 33 | 2025 |
Practical detailschool district · highways and transit · 3 employers
- Schools
- Gardner Edgerton USD 231. boundaries do not follow city limits - the district serves Gardner, Edgerton and nearby rural areas, extends into Miami County and includes sections of Olathe; Edgerton Elementary is the only district school located in Edgerton, with all others in Gardner Confirm the assigned school for any specific address before you rely on it. source 1 source 2
- Getting around
- The BNSF transcontinental main line runs through the city and the LPKC intermodal terminal sits on it, giving direct rail access to international container shipping. Interstate 35 and US-56 serve the surrounding southwest Johnson County area. source
- Employers located here
- BNSF Railway - LPKC Intermodal Facility, Amazon, Kubota, Stanley Black & Decker, Sam's Club, Assa Abloy, Smart Warehousing, UPS, FedEx, Hostess Brands and Flexsteel. Listed as present in the city, which is not a statement about hiring.
People from hereJohn Henry Balch
- John Henry Balch
- United States Navy pharmacist's mate and Medal of Honor recipient (1896-1980), documented by the Kansas Historical Society in connection with Edgerton source
Thinking about buying or selling here?
The numbers above describe the market. What they cannot tell you is what your own house is worth in it, or which of these streets fits what you need. Ask me about Edgerton.