Housing in Independence, KY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$277,200

Median List Price

$342,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$187

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

34

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$315,664

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,039

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.1%List Price 24.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.0%
Listings with Price Drops
35.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

20

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

25

Homes Sold 41.2%New Listings 42.9%Pending 43.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$187

Median List $/SF

$183

Sale $/SF 0.5%List $/SF 0.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Independence vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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

$240,500

Median Rent

$1,204

Total Housing Units

10,339

Vacancy Rate

2.2%

Owner Occupied

82.4%

Renter Occupied

17.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,457

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,464

Housing Types

Single Family
86.9%
Multi-Family
12.2%
Mobile Home
0.9%

The current median sale price in Independence, KY is $277,200 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 30.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $187. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,039/month. About 82.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1999. There are 10,339 total housing units.