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Independence, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,469
Population
1,131/sq mi density
$49,164
Median Income
$29,603 per capita
$78,500
Home Value
$112,442 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
989
Violent Crime/100K
4,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,164 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,500
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,595
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,442
Median Sale Price
$128,500
Median List Price
$139,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.9%
Owner-Occupied
30.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$790/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
9.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$102
Active Inventory
21
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,442 |
| Median Sale Price | $128,500 |
| Median List Price | $139,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $790 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.5% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,595 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |