Housing & Real Estate — Independence, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 55,424 |
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| Occupied | 50,925 |
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| Vacant | 4,499 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 31,086 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 19,839 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $172,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$189,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,061/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,914/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 21.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 45.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,390 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,344 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 5,118 |
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| Built before 1960 | 20,116 |
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| Median Year Built | 1967 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
