Housing & Real Estate — Independence, Kansas

Overview

Total Housing Units4,648
Occupied3,765
Vacant883
Owner-Occupied2,631
Renter-Occupied1,134
Median Home Value (Census)$88,800
Estimated 2026~$97,000
Median Rent$790/mo
Median Property Tax$1,626/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income18.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened40.6%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later74
Built 2000-2009147
Built 1990-1999143
Built before 19602,561
Median Year Built1954
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.