The typical owner-occupied home in Independence is worth about $309,900, 44% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,870 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $115,733 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Independence at a glance
| Independence | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $309,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,870 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.57% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $115,733 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 90% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,074 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,383 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.9% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.0% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,534 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Independence
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Independence home of $309,900 with 20% down costs about $2,202 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,719, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $94,386 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Independence household income of $115,733; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $380,000.
The median rent here is $1,383 a month, so owning the median home costs about $819 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $61,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $247,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,668 |
| Property taxes (1.57% a year) | $405 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $129 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,202 |
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| Down payment | $10,846 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $304,287 |
| Principal and interest | $2,047 |
| Property taxes (1.57% a year) | $405 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $129 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $137 |
| Total per month | $2,719 |
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Questions about home buying in Independence
What is the median home value in Independence?
About $309,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Independence?
Homeowners pay a median $4,870 a year, which is about 1.57% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Independence?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,202 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,386 a year.
More about Independence
- Mortgage Refinance in Independence
- Debt Relief in Independence
- Home Equity Loans in Independence
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data