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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Independence is $150,400, which is lower than the state average of $234,100 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Independence median house value has grown by 36.60% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Independence is lower than the state average rate of 53.91% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Independence was built is 1993, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,705 Owner Occupied Houses in Independence, OR, #225

Independence, OR	150,400 USD
Oregon	234,100 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #208

Independence, OR	36.60%
Oregon	53.91%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,227, see rank, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	3,008, 93.21%, see rank	90.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,705, 52.84%, see rank	55.57%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,303, 40.38%, see rank	34.77%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	219, 6.79%, see rank	9.66%	12.45%
For Rent	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.69%	2.34%
For Sale Only	49, 1.52%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	94, 2.91%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.53%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.03%
Other Vacant	76, 2.36%, see rank	2.53%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #27

Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
1993	1977	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Independence, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,705	100%	936,806	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,321	77.48%, see rank	68.22%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	384	22.52%, see rank	31.78%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Independence, OR	1,240 USD
Oregon	1,591 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Independence, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.20%
$300 to $499	13	0.98%, see rank	1.25%	1.59%
$500 to $699	71	5.37%, see rank	3.37%	5.01%
$700 to $999	393	29.75%, see rank	10.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	489	37.02%, see rank	29.19%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	309	23.39%, see rank	26.64%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	46	3.48%, see rank	21.71%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	7.11%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Independence, OR	28.00% of the Total Income
Oregon	25.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Independence, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
10% or Less	79	5.98%, see rank	4.64%	5.86%
10% to 20%	304	23.01%, see rank	27.53%	31.95%
20% to 30%	341	25.81%, see rank	29.39%	27.64%
30% to 40%	310	23.47%, see rank	15.83%	13.74%
40% or More	287	21.73%, see rank	22.13%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Independence, OR	435 USD
Oregon	464 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Independence, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
$199 or Less	48	12.50%, see rank	6.78%	7.76%
$200 to $299	29	7.55%, see rank	12.06%	14.70%
$300 to $499	160	41.67%, see rank	38.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	76	19.79%, see rank	26.55%	21.16%
$700 or More	71	18.49%, see rank	16.35%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Independence, OR	12.70% of the Total Income
Oregon	12.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Independence, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
10% or Less	119	30.99%, see rank	38.74%	40.19%
10% to 20%	171	44.53%, see rank	32.07%	31.47%
20% to 30%	67	17.45%, see rank	12.87%	12.24%
30% to 40%	27	7.03%, see rank	5.91%	5.64%
40% or More	0	0.00%, see rank	9.37%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,227, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,817, 56.31%, see rank	63.70%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	101, 3.13%, see rank	4.42%	5.82%
2 Units	176, 5.45%, see rank	2.87%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	229, 7.10%, see rank	4.41%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	238, 7.38%, see rank	4.41%	4.78%
10 or More Units	444, 13.76%, see rank	11.63%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	222, 6.88%, see rank	8.55%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,227, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.21%	1.95%
2 Rooms	35, 1.08%, see rank	3.46%	2.48%
3 Rooms	385, 11.93%, see rank	8.58%	9.13%
4 Rooms	633, 19.62%, see rank	17.74%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,152, 35.70%, see rank	20.85%	20.41%
6 Rooms	584, 18.10%, see rank	17.61%	18.06%
7 Rooms	202, 6.26%, see rank	11.97%	12.27%
8 Rooms	144, 4.46%, see rank	7.73%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	92, 2.85%, see rank	9.85%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.00, see rank	5.40	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,227, 100%	1,685,814	132,741,033
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.52%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	245, 7.59%, see rank	10.17%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	911, 28.23%, see rank	28.12%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,495, 46.33%, see rank	41.99%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	527, 16.33%, see rank	13.78%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	49, 1.52%, see rank	3.42%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,008, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
Utility Gas	975, 32.41%, see rank	38.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	13, 0.43%, see rank	1.64%	4.86%
Electricity	1,907, 63.40%, see rank	49.20%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	19, 0.63%, see rank	2.78%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	94, 3.13%, see rank	7.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.77%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.33%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,284, 100%	561,173	39,201,928
$199 or Less	46, 3.58%, see rank	1.32%	1.50%
$200 to $299	85, 6.62%, see rank	2.39%	3.18%
$300 to $499	66, 5.14%, see rank	5.58%	7.37%
$500 to $699	155, 12.07%, see rank	15.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	678, 52.80%, see rank	37.30%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	254, 19.78%, see rank	26.96%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.51%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.30%	6.10%
Median	$806, see rank	$894	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Independence, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	3,008, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	159, 5.29%, see rank	8.00%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	957, 31.82%, see rank	32.67%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,259, 41.86%, see rank	38.13%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	633, 21.04%, see rank	21.20%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.