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Median Home Price in Independence, KY

The median home value in Independence, KY is $333,160 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.86% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$333,160

Year-over-Year

+2.86%

Population

29,747

Independence ranks #10 of 66 Kentucky cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 35.7% above the state's city median of $245,454. It sits in Kenton County, where the county-wide median is $291,563.

Crime in Independence

Independence police recorded a violent crime rate of 27 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 316 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, KY?

The median home value in Independence is $333,160. That's up 2.86% from a year earlier. That is about 35.7% above the typical county in Kentucky.

Is Independence expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Independence are more expensive than Kenton County as a whole, where the median is $291,563 — a difference of about 14.3%.

Is Independence a safe place to live?

Independence police reported 27 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 29,747. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.