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- The median age of a home in Ava is 22.7% younger than the median age of a home in Independence.
 Ava, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$178,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.4$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ava, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ava, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ava, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ava, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.6%12.2%
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Kathleen  · Spanish Fort, AL
Good Info
Over 7 years ago

I am considering moving near Ava, and the information on this site, including the clear way it is presented, is very helpful. Highly recommend  More

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Gerard  · Independence, MO
GLACIAL ARTESIAN TAP WATER GETS LOW WATER QUALITY
Over 11 years ago

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Lesty · Independence, MO
Very hit or miss.
Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Denner · Independence, MO
Not All That Bad
Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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