Housing in Independence, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$137,500

Median List Price

$92,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$66

Days on Market

55

Active Inventory

23

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$109,091

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$750

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 96.4%List Price 26.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
21.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 61.1%New Listings 47.1%Pending 44.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$66

Median List $/SF

$77

Sale $/SF 29.4%List $/SF 6.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Independence vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Independence is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$78,500

Median Rent

$790

Total Housing Units

4,648

Vacancy Rate

19.0%

Owner Occupied

69.9%

Renter Occupied

30.1%

Median Property Tax

$1,417

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$719

Housing Types

Single Family
81.0%
Multi-Family
14.1%
Mobile Home
4.8%

The current median sale price in Independence, KS is $137,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $66. Zillow's observed rent index is $750/month. About 69.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 4,648 total housing units.