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Best Home Builders in Independence, IA (2026)

65 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Independence: Schrage Construction Inc., CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ozegovic Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 65.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Skogman Homes, 66 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 65 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

65 Independence home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 65 rated businesses.

Top 10 home builders in Independence at a glance

Top 10 home builders in Independence at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Schrage Construction Inc.575.0★ (24)Cedar Rapids, 35 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Skogman Homes564.7★ (21)Cedar Falls, 30 mi awaySat · Sun—
3Skogman Homes564.7★ (66)Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away—Most reviews
4JSR Construction544.6★ (23)Cedar Falls, 20 mi away——
5Ozegovic Homes534.0★ (4)Cedar Falls, 29 mi away24/7Emergencies
6Steve Gee Construction531.7★ (3)IndependenceSat—
7Horkheimer Homes524.3★ (9)Oelwein, 12 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Stonegate Custom Homes525.0★ (9)Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away——
9Sattler Homes & Remodeling513.2★ (13)Hiawatha, 31 mi away——
10(Heating/Cooling/Lawncare) Alround HomeServices515.0★ (4)Waterloo, 20 mi away24/7—

The 65 best home builders in Independence, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Independence

    #1 Schrage Construction Inc.

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 35 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    View profile for Schrage Construction Inc.(319) 389-4947

  2. #2 Skogman Homes

    Based in Cedar Falls, 30 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 1 PM–6 PM
    Address
    2928 Arbors Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    View profile for Skogman Homes(319) 277-7862

  3. #3 Skogman Homes

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, the most in Independence.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    417 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
    View profile for Skogman Homes(319) 318-6319

  4. #4 JSR Construction

    Based in Cedar Falls, 20 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for JSR Construction(319) 300-4987

  5. #5 Ozegovic Homes

    Based in Cedar Falls, 29 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ozegovic Homes(319) 230-3961

  6. #6 Steve Gee Construction

    Based in Independence

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 1.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Steve Gee Construction(319) 361-0419

  7. #7 Horkheimer Homes

    Based in Oelwein, 12 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home dealer”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 11 AM–4 PM
    Address
    315 Main St S, Hazleton, IA 50641
    View profile for Horkheimer Homes(319) 636-2080

  8. #8 Stonegate Custom Homes

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    400 2nd St SW Suite 215, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    View profile for Stonegate Custom Homes(319) 551-3445

  11. #11 EA Homes LLC

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 31 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for EA Homes LLC(319) 651-5846

  12. #12 Donohoe Custom Homes

    Based in Marion, 32 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4114 Tall Pines CT, Marion, IA 52302
    View profile for Donohoe Custom Homes(319) 241-4958

  13. #13 Irie Homes

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 33 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5020 Council St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
    View profile for Irie Homes(319) 360-2317

  15. #15 Buresh Construction Co

    Based in Hiawatha, 31 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    295 Miller Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233
    View profile for Buresh Construction Co(319) 393-7516

  16. #16 A&D Construction Services

    Based in Waterloo, 9 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1169 175th St, Jesup, IA 50648
    View profile for A&D Construction Services(319) 505-7745

  17. #17 MONARCH HOMES LLC

    Based in Cedar Rapids, 34 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for MONARCH HOMES LLC(319) 981-5428

  19. #19 TEAM Builders Limited

    Based in Cedar Falls, 30 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2512 White Tail Dr Suite 300, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    View profile for TEAM Builders Limited(319) 481-8326

  21. #21 Frey Homes

    Based in Marion, 28 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    3230 N Center Point Rd #301, Marion, IA 52302
    View profile for Frey Homes(319) 640-2300

  22. #22 Klunder Custom Homes

    Based in Cedar Falls, 28 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4420 W Shaulis Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    View profile for Klunder Custom Homes(319) 231-8269

  23. #23 Fairbanks Builders

    Based in Cedar Falls, 28 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    405 Spruce Hills Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    View profile for Fairbanks Builders(319) 404-0412

  25. #25 Concept To Creation, LLC

    Based in Cedar Falls, 30 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2411 Center St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    View profile for Concept To Creation, LLC(319) 575-2303

Home builders ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 65 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.

home builders in Independence, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dizdarevic Construction LLC495.0★ (4)26 mi
27Resolute Custom Homes495.0★ (7)35 mi
28Bowman Meadows495.0★ (3)33 mi
29Solar spray foam insulation inc.495.0★ (6)25 mi
30First Construction Company495.0★ (8)38 mi
31Jerry's Homes Inc495.0★ (4)38 mi
32Eisenach Village, an Epcon Community494.4★ (8)36 mi
33Dream Homes Construction & Design495.0★ (17)31 mi
34Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association484.0★ (6)31 mi
35MasterBrand Cabinets - Waterloo, Iowa Operations Facility484.5★ (34)25 mi
36Thomas Dostal Developers483.3★ (4)38 mi
37Dream Builders of Iowa, LLC.483.7★ (3)36 mi
38Jim Sattler Construction482.5★ (8)33 mi
39Madsen Custom Homes Inc485.0★ (4)34 mi
40AE Roof Rescue484.6★ (15)25 mi
41Abode Construction483.0★ (8)34 mi
42Matt Stickfort Construction485.0★ (3)In Independence
43Gardenview Homes, Cedar Rapids, IA485.0★ (3)37 mi
44Madison's Homes484.7★ (14)32 mi
45Koch Construction474.7★ (24)29 mi
46Platten Construction474.0★ (3)32 mi
47CBC Homes Inc.475.0★ (9)29 mi
48Platinum Development473.2★ (5)34 mi
49JW Home Builders474.7★ (3)31 mi
50Trego Realty & Trego Custom Homes465.0★ (8)30 mi

Also serving Independence

20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked home builders serving Independence
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AC All round Chimney cleaning & Painting services LTD4.0★ (1)In Independence
Arctic Seal Inc.5.0★ (7)In Independence
B. C. Construction Inc3.6★ (7)In Independence
Buchanan Masonry & Concrete5.0★ (1)In Independence
Buchanan Masonry & Concrete5.0★ (1)In Independence
CC's Floors and More3.8★ (17)In Independence
Freeman Electric5.0★ (1)In Independence
G & L Lawn Rangers, LLC4.3★ (11)In Independence
H&R Masonry,llc.3.5★ (2)In Independence
Independence Plumbing Heating & Cooling4.1★ (27)In Independence
Iowa Land Improvement Contractors1.0★ (1)In Independence
Iowa Wall Sawing IWS4.5★ (24)In Independence
Johnson Plumbing Heating & Cooling3.7★ (43)In Independence
Larson Construction Co., Inc.4.6★ (12)In Independence
Precision Plumbing Heating & Air Llc5.0★ (30)In Independence
Ron's Plumbing & Heating & AC1.0★ (1)In Independence
Smedley Electric Inc5.0★ (2)In Independence
Strictly Roofing & Seamless Gutters4.7★ (29)In Independence
Webb Concrete Construction5.0★ (4)In Independence
YC Youngs Painting services & Chimney cleaning repair LTD4.4★ (10)In Independence

How we ranked Independence home builders

We scored 65 Independence home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Independence data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Home builders in Independence: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in Independence?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Independence, IA is Schrage Construction Inc. with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Skogman Homes (#2) and Skogman Homes (#3) follow. We ranked 65 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many home builders are there in Independence?

ContractorsRanked ranks 65 home builders serving Independence, IA. 2 of them are based in Independence; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which home builders in Independence are open 24/7?

4 ranked home builders in Independence post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ozegovic Homes (#5), (Heating/Cooling/Lawncare) Alround HomeServices (#10) and EA Homes LLC (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which home builders in Independence work on weekends?

12 of 65 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Schrage Construction Inc. (#1), Skogman Homes (#2) and Ozegovic Homes (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Independence home builders have?

The median Google rating among 65 rated home builders in Independence is 4.7★, with a median of 7 reviews. Skogman Homes has the most, 66 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?

Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do home builders outside Independence count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Independence city center, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Independence

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 65 home builders serving Independence.

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