Homeownership Rate in Missouri
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
68.1% +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
How Missouri Compares
Missouri
68.1%
National
64.4%
5.8% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Montana | 69.2% |
| #19 | South Dakota | 68.6% |
| #20 | Kentucky | 68.3% |
| #21 | Missouri | 68.1% |
| #22 | Puerto Rico | 67.9% |
| #23 | Wisconsin | 67.8% |
| #24 | Florida | 67.6% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Missouri
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralls County | 85.5% |
| 2 | Knox County | 85.1% |
| 3 | Benton County | 83.8% |
| 4 | Chariton County | 83.5% |
| 5 | Stone County | 83.3% |
| 6 | Putnam County | 83.0% |
| 7 | Ste. Genevieve County | 83.0% |
| 8 | Camden County | 82.5% |
| 9 | Hickory County | 82.4% |
| 10 | Scotland County | 82.4% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Missouri
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | St. Louis city | 45.3% |
| 114 | Pemiscot County | 55.6% |
| 113 | Greene County | 57.5% |
| 112 | Boone County | 57.7% |
| 111 | Jackson County | 59.1% |
| 110 | Carter County | 60.7% |
| 109 | Adair County | 61.0% |
| 108 | Pulaski County | 61.2% |
| 107 | Phelps County | 61.7% |
| 106 | Dunklin County | 62.3% |
Homeownership Rate in Missouri
Missouri has a homeownership rate of 68.1%, ranking #21 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.8% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Missouri's 115 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 45.3% to 85.5%. The county with the highest value is Ralls County at 85.5%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.