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Median Home Price in Independence, IA

The median home value in Independence, IA is $222,804 as of 2026-06-30, up 6.57% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$222,804

Year-over-Year

+6.57%

Population

6,221

Independence ranks #35 of 72 Iowa cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 2.6% above the state's city median of $217,178. It sits in Buchanan County, where the county-wide median is $227,474.

Crime in Independence

Independence police recorded a violent crime rate of 161 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 659 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Independence

How much does a house cost in Independence, IA?

The median home value in Independence is $222,804. That's up 6.57% from a year earlier. That is about 2.6% above the typical county in Iowa.

Is Independence expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Independence are cheaper than Buchanan County as a whole, where the median is $227,474 — a difference of about 2.1%.

Is Independence a safe place to live?

Independence police reported 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 6,221. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.