Special Report
Counties Where the Fewest People Own Their Homes
May 25, 2022 6:00 pm
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20. Alexandria city, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 43.4%
> Median home value: $572,700 — 36th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $2,810 — 24th highest of 3,071 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $999 — 20th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median household income: $102,227 — 43rd highest of 3,072 counties
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19. Arlington County, Virginia
> Homeownership rate: 42.5%
> Median home value: $731,700 — 13th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $3,103 — 11th highest of 3,071 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $985 — 23rd highest of 3,072 counties
> Median household income: $122,604 — 7th highest of 3,072 counties
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18. District of Columbia, District of Columbia
> Homeownership rate: 42.5%
> Median home value: $618,100 — 21st highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $2,676 — 34th highest of 3,071 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $735 — 100th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median household income: $90,842 — 85th highest of 3,072 counties
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17. Madison County, Idaho
> Homeownership rate: 41.7%
> Median home value: $229,800 — 467th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,316 — 910th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $385 — 1,117th lowest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $44,419 — 664th lowest of 3,072 counties
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16. Geary County, Kansas
> Homeownership rate: 41.7%
> Median home value: $143,100 — 1,385th highest of 3,072 counties
> Median monthly housing costs (w/ a mortgage): $1,371 — 738th highest of 3,071 counties (tied)
> Median monthly housing costs (no mortgage): $556 — 337th highest of 3,072 counties (tied)
> Median household income: $52,019 — 1,430th lowest of 3,072 counties
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