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Independence, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
121,944
Population
1,564/sq mi density
$59,480
Median Income
$31,683 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$203,383 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
589
Violent Crime/100K
4,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,480 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,400
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
55,913
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$203,383
Median Sale Price
$209,751
Median List Price
$220,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.0%
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$1,061/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,313/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
104
Price Drops
30.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $203,383 |
| Median Sale Price | $209,751 |
| Median List Price | $220,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,061 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,313 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.6% |
| Homes Sold | 104 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 55,913 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |