Special Report
Counties Where the Fewest People Own Their Homes
May 25, 2022 6:00 pm
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25. Whitman County, Washington
> Homeownership rate: 44.2%
> Median home value: $230,200 — 464th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,527 — 443rd highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $473 — 850th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $42,288 — 503rd lowest of 3,072 counties
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24. St. Louis city, Missouri
> Homeownership rate: 44.1%
> Median home value: $143,700 — 1,378th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,281 — 1,016th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $466 — 911th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $45,782 — 773rd lowest of 3,072 counties
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23. Richmond city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 43.7%
> Median home value: $244,200 — 386th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,563 — 403rd highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $593 — 240th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $51,421 — 1,338th lowest of 3,072 counties
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22. Riley County, Kansas
> Homeownership rate: 43.6%
> Median home value: $205,900 — 619th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,589 — 379th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $597 — 233rd highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $51,098 — 1,292nd lowest of 3,072 counties (tied)
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21. Norfolk city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 43.5%
> Median home value: $215,800 — 552nd highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,590 — 378th highest of 3,071 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $549 — 359th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $53,026 — 1,516th highest of 3,072 counties
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