Housing in Independence, KS
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$66
Median List $/SF
$77
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
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.