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Independence, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,088
Population
3,352/sq mi density
$79,158
Median Income
$29,560 per capita
$345,200
Home Value
$421,912 Zillow
$1,585
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
1,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,158 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$345,200 home value, $1,585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$345,200
22% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,585/mo
36% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,052
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$345,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$421,912
Median Sale Price
$401,000
Median List Price
$361,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.3%
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,051/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,143/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,425/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,963/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,318/mo
Census median rent:
$1,585/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,832/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
153 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$264
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $345,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $421,912 |
| Median Sale Price | $401,000 |
| Median List Price | $361,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $264 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,585 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,832 |
| FMR Studio | $1,051 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,143 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,425 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,963 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,318 |
Market
| Days on Market | 153 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 18 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $264 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,052 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |