Here are some fun facts about Independence: it was the starting point of the California, Oregon and Santa Fe trails! Harry S. Truman was born here! Wow? Wow! Historical significance aside, let's find you an apartment in Independence.
The key to finding a good place in Independence is knowing who you are and what you're looking for
Here are some fun facts about Independence: it was the starting point of the California, Oregon and Santa Fe trails! Harry S. Truman was born here! Wow? Wow! Historical significance aside, let's find you an apartment in Independence.
The key to finding a good place in Independence is knowing who you are and what you're looking for. While Independence may not have the amenities of Chicago, St. Louis, or well, even really Kansas City, there are neighborhoods that will play to the specific type of lifestyle you want to live.
Independence has a well-preserved and charming historical district located close to downtown. Okay, so this is not Michigan Avenue, and it certainly isn't Madison Avenue. But, the rents certainly aren't Michigan or Madison Avenues either. The Englewood Art District on the western edge of town and the nearby Historic Independence Square have several two and three bedroom rental homes that put you within easy walking distance to art galleries and independent restaurants and shops. The characteristics of this neighborhood--including the rental market dominated by older single-family homes. Prices here range from $550 to 750 for a two bedroom.
I've got two words for you: the mall. Along the southeast corridor of Independence lies a Shangri-La of suburban development. At the apex of this development are the shopping centers, restaurants and large bars that surround the Independence Center Mall. The highly desirable rentals in the south and southeast portion of town are characteristically new and well-maintained. Additionally, these apartments have a wider variety of amenities--including pools, exercise centers and community facilities--than other rentals throughout town. IRents ranging from $650 to 800 for a two bedroom.
The northern portion of Independence: A number of larger and older apartment complexes dominate the rental market in this part of town.
Independence is serviced by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority which operates two bus lines into and out of town. KCATA also provides Dial-a-Ride service for parts of the region that are inaccessible to fixed bus routes. And while you may not be commuting by bicycle, there are 15 miles of bike lanes for getting around town.
So, with all this information in mind, feel free to jump in and get started finding your perfect Independent pad!
The representation of ethnic minorities in Independence is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Independence are White (68.4%), Black Or African American (14.6%), Hispanic Or Latino (10.7%), Two Or More (4.7%), Asian (0.9%), Other (0.7%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Independence is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Independence are White (68.4%), Black Or African American (14.6%), Hispanic Or Latino (10.7%), Two Or More (4.7%), Asian (0.9%), Other (0.7%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Independence from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Independence, MO. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,229, after falling 1.2% last month. Prices remain up 9.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Independence rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Kansas City metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Independence fell by 1.2% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 9.9% over the past 12 months. Independence’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (3.0%) and national (-0.6%) averages.
Eleven months into the year, rents in Independence have risen 10.1%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2023 rents had increased 0.5%.
If we expand our view to the wider Kansas City metro area, the median rent is $1,313 meaning that the median price in Independence ($1,229) is 6.4% lower than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 3.7%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 9 cities in the Kansas City metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Lee's Summit is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $1,533. Kansas City is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,111. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Independence (9.9%) while the slowest is in Kansas City (-0.7%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2024 Rent Report for Independence, MO. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,229, after falling 1.2% last month. Prices remain up 9.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Independence rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Kansas City metro area and the nation as a whole.
Here are some fun facts about Independence: it was the starting point of the California, Oregon and Santa Fe trails! Harry S. Truman was born here! Wow? Wow! Historical significance aside, let's find you an apartment in Independence.
The key to finding a good place in Independence is knowing who you are and what you're looking for
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