Housing & Real Estate — Independence, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units2,856
Occupied2,673
Vacant183
Owner-Occupied1,893
Renter-Occupied780
Median Home Value (Census)$165,300
Estimated 2026~$187,000
Median Rent$769/mo
Median Property Tax$2,722/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income12.5%
Severely Rent-Burdened28.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later198
Built 2000-2009211
Built 1990-1999402
Built before 19601,116
Median Year Built1966
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.