Housing & Real Estate — Independence, Kentucky
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,339 |
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| Occupied | 10,115 |
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| Vacant | 224 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 8,333 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,782 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $263,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$326,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,204/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,527/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 14.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,689 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,213 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,790 |
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| Built before 1960 | 802 |
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| Median Year Built | 1999 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
