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Area data

Independence, MI — ZIP 48346

Population: 23,167 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$369,542
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+10.9%
5-year appreciation
+24.4%
10-year appreciation
+74.6%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$369,914
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$330,000
Median list price
$384,900
Median days on market
13 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%
Active listings
48
1-year forecast
+1.1%
Days to pending
22 days
New listings (monthly)
34

Rents

Typical rent
$1,664/mo
1-year rent change
+4.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,300/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,990/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, heatWave
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.0 in
Annual snowfall
32.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
193
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (56 mi)
Nearest airport
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
2.4 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-3,502 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$3,594
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
81.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
680,690
Average weekly wage
$1,465
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,342

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents