Housing in Independence, MO

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$213,750

Median List Price

$199,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$138

Days on Market

42

Active Inventory

N/A

Months of Supply

2.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$200,198

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,313

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 0.4%List Price ↓ 1.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.2%

Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.2%
Listings with Price Drops
25.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

106

New Listings

107

Homes Sold ↓ 38.4%New Listings ↓ 41.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$138

Median List $/SF

$145

Sale $/SF ↑ 3.8%List $/SF ↑ 12.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Independence vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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

$166,400

Median Rent

$1,061

Total Housing Units

55,424

Vacancy Rate

8.1%

Owner Occupied

61.0%

Renter Occupied

39.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,856

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,032

Housing Types

Single Family
77.0%
Multi-Family
20.3%
Mobile Home
2.8%

The current median sale price in Independence, MO is $213,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $138. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,313/month. About 61.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 55,424 total housing units.