It's a "Love Story" that nearly the whole country is watching. For those who are chronically online, scrolling to see photos of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's long-awaited engagement yesterday, one question comes to mind: Where will they live? Swift is known for having real estate in many locations across the country over the years, including New York City, Rhode Island, Nashville and Los Angeles, to name a few. Travis Kelce has real estate in both Kansas City and Florida. While we likely know that "Cornelia Street" and the "Chelsea Hotel" are out, perhaps the Nashville and Kansas City markets are locations where they will find "A Place in This World."

Luxury real estate has grown significantly over the last decade, with the share of homes sold for over $1 million increasing from 1.9% in 2014 to 7.10% in 2024. Homes over $2 million have increased from a 0.4% share in 2014 to 1.5% in 2024. Home price growth has pushed homes past the $1 million threshold. However, more homebuyers have entered the luxury space, driven by housing equity gains from their past homes, the stock market, and inheritances.

However, Swift and Kelce are not the typical homebuyers, or even the typical luxury home buyers. Using the NAR's Metro Market Statistics Dashboard, let's look at both the Nashville and Kansas City real estate markets, where a fan may catch a glimpse of the couple in "Daylight." 

In Nashville, there has been a significant population boom over the last five years. In 2024, Nashville experienced a population growth of 1.1% and gained 79,446 new residents. Home prices in Nashville during the second quarter of 2025 had a median value of $426,900, representing a 1.4% year-over-year increase. The qualifying income to purchase a home in the Nashville metro is $107,376 with a 20% down payment. 

In comparison, Missouri has gained a population of 0.6% and 37,428 new residents in 2024. Home prices in Kansas City are more affordable, with a median of $348,200, and have gained 2.4% year over year in the second quarter of 2025. Due to the relative affordability, the qualifying income to purchase in Kansas City is $91,776 with a 20% down payment.

Due to home price gains in the area and limited housing supply, homeowners have gained housing equity. Homeowners who purchased in Nashville five years ago have gained a median of $164,240. Homeowners in Nashville who have owned their homes for a decade have seen gains of $266,520. Homeowners in Kansas City who have owned for five years have gained $128,870 in equity, while those who have owned for 10 years have gained $204,690. 

Residents in both cities may spot the "SuperStar" couple out, but where they land is a "Question…?" for now. Use the NAR's Metro Market Statistics Dashboard to check out your own metro area and unique statistics that are updated on a monthly basis.