Special Report
States With the Highest Homeownership Rates
October 10, 2021 10:00 am
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25. Louisiana
> Homeownership rate: 66.5%
> Median owner-occupied home value: $172,100 (13th lowest)
> Housing units with a mortgage: 51.7% (3rd lowest)
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ mortgage): $1,279 (14th lowest)
> Median household income: $51,073 (4th lowest)
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24. Tennessee
> Homeownership rate: 66.5%
> Median owner-occupied home value: $191,900 (18th lowest)
> Housing units with a mortgage: 58.2% (16th lowest)
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ mortgage): $1,264 (10th lowest)
> Median household income: $56,071 (9th lowest)
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23. Maryland
> Homeownership rate: 66.8%
> Median owner-occupied home value: $332,500 (9th highest)
> Housing units with a mortgage: 71.9% (the highest)
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ mortgage): $2,015 (7th highest)
> Median household income: $86,738 (the highest)
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22. Kentucky
> Homeownership rate: 67.0%
> Median owner-occupied home value: $151,700 (5th lowest)
> Housing units with a mortgage: 56.9% (13th lowest)
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ mortgage): $1,179 (6th lowest)
> Median household income: $52,295 (7th lowest)
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21. Missouri
> Homeownership rate: 67.1%
> Median owner-occupied home value: $168,000 (11th lowest)
> Housing units with a mortgage: 60.2% (23rd lowest)
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ mortgage): $1,271 (13th lowest)
> Median household income: $57,409 (13th lowest)
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