Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0120 homes sold in Independence in the last year, at a typical $130K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Independence homes are listed.
Every place Independence homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Independence.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Independence’s sales, at a typical $130K
120 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 120 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $81KS $152
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
120 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2021 and a low of 54 in 2017. The typical sale went from $103K in 2016 to $130K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Independence
Check a listing against what Independence homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Independence are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Independence’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 120 sales.
If you’re buying in Independence
- Shop in July. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. September has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Kansas
| Independence now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 9% | 17% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 0% | 4% | 44% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 92.9% | 93.8% | 97.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 203 | 72 | 29 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 61.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Kansas.
Independence ranks 9th of 35 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Independence is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Independence home costs about $877 a month
Price: Independence’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Independence’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Independence is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $130K home, about $2,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Independence, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in IndependenceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Independence.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Cherryvale and Coffeyville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Independence, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 120 | $130K | $81 | 26% | 39 |
| Coffeyville | 76 | $101K | $63 | 14% | 69 |
| Cherryvale | 33 | $110K | $77 | 21% | 55 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Independence, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Independence. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Independence with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Independence
What do homes sell for in Independence, KS?
120 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $130K, $81 a square foot.
Is Independence a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Independence?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Independence?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $130K home that’s near $2,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Independence?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Independence’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Independence.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).