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Least affordable housing, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 147 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Clayton, MOMO17,8076.7+10%

02Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.3+103%

03Branson, MOMO12,9214.8+38%

04Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4804.8+41%

05Columbia, MOMO130,8514.3+30%

06Ladue, MOMO8,9344.2+3%

07Olivette, MOMO8,9374.1+52%

08Bolivar, MOMO11,9944.1+25%

09Rolla, MOMO20,5884.0+42%

10Town and Country, MOMO11,6194.0+21%

11North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.0+49%

12Pacific, MOMO7,8244.0+90%

13Pevely, MOMO6,2393.9+175%

14Warrensburg, MOMO20,2833.9+25%

15West Plains, MOMO12,7803.9+38%

16Sappington, MOMO7,3673.8+33%

17University City, MOMO34,6573.8+50%

18Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0933.8+41%

19Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0753.8+18%

20Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.7+31%

21Valley Park, MOMO6,7673.7+26%

22Farmington, MOMO19,2263.7+40%

23Maplewood, MOMO8,0333.6+47%

24Springfield, MOMO169,8473.6+35%

25St. Robert, MOMO5,6023.6+58%

26Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0653.6+61%

27Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.6+28%

28Maryville, MOMO10,0923.6+20%

29Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9773.5+29%

30Grandview, MOMO26,6533.5+81%

31Waynesville, MOMO5,5583.5+68%

32St. Louis, MOMO278,1443.5+50%

33Kansas City, MOMO521,2203.5+57%

34Eureka, MOMO13,4223.5+84%

35St. Charles, MOMO72,5613.5+46%

36Moberly, MOMO13,7193.5+114%

37Perryville, MOMO8,5933.5+54%

38Ozark, MOMO23,5443.4+30%

39Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3013.4+24%

40Concord, MOMO18,3683.4+43%

41Monett, MOMO10,2483.4+55%

42Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.4+28%

43Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.4+32%

44Harrisonville, MOMO10,0403.3+60%

45Parkville, MOMO9,0933.3+13%

46Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2313.3+21%

47Boonville, MOMO7,8673.3+50%

48Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5143.3+54%

49Cottleville, MOMO6,7173.3+40%

50Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6363.3+80%

51Manchester, MOMO18,0693.3+47%

52Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.3+48%

53Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.3+34%

54Lebanon, MOMO15,6633.3+38%

55Mehlville, MOMO29,8053.3+33%

56Raymore, MOMO26,6333.2+50%

57Ellisville, MOMO10,3153.2+40%

58Joplin, MOMO53,9303.2+47%

59Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1293.2+35%

60Republic, MOMO22,4043.2+37%

61Liberty, MOMO31,3193.2+42%

62Grain Valley, MOMO16,9083.2+59%

63Cameron, MOMO7,3413.1+32%

64Jackson, MOMO16,0333.1+30%

65Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.1+40%

66Nixa, MOMO26,5973.1+29%

67Rogersville, MOMO5,7543.1+22%

68Wildwood, MOMO34,9553.1+20%

69Kirksville, MOMO17,8633.1+1%

70De Soto, MOMO6,5273.1+41%

71Festus, MOMO14,0663.0+30%

72Clinton, MOMO9,5043.0+28%

73Fulton, MOMO12,8533.0+30%

74Marshfield, MOMO8,0783.0+6%

75Ballwin, MOMO30,9013.0+29%

76Brentwood, MOMO8,0793.0+31%

77Peculiar, MOMO6,3653.0+39%

78Oakville, MOMO35,3333.0+38%

79Hazelwood, MOMO24,8493.0+70%

80Crestwood, MOMO12,2073.0+24%

81Wright City, MOMO5,8543.0+36%

82Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.0+52%

83O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.0+34%

84Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.9+24%

85St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.9+51%

86Belton, MOMO26,1932.9+64%

87Washington, MOMO15,9062.9+28%

88Gladstone, MOMO27,4972.9+35%

89Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9562.9+57%

90Glendale, MOMO6,0602.9+11%

91Kearney, MOMO11,2962.9+43%

92Smithville, MOMO11,1602.9+26%

93Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.9+53%

94Troy, MOMO15,2012.9+25%

95Nevada, MOMO8,4042.9+28%

96Independence, MOMO121,6752.9+43%

97Sikeston, MOMO15,9832.9+10%

98Carthage, MOMO15,8952.9+42%

99Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2952.9+26%

100Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.8+21%

101Neosho, MOMO14,0782.8+36%

102Arnold, MOMO20,9942.8+40%

103Sedalia, MOMO22,6212.8+35%

104Union, MOMO13,4452.8+35%

105Ashland, MOMO5,2212.8+9%

106Mexico, MOMO11,5582.7+33%

107Marshall, MOMO13,7662.7+26%

108Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.7+4%

109Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.7+49%

110Affton, MOMO19,0522.7+19%

111Greenwood, MOMO6,3152.7+47%

112St. Joseph, MOMO71,0012.7+26%

113Raytown, MOMO29,1542.7+40%

114Dexter, MOMO7,8512.7+7%

115Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.6+45%

116Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.6+20%

117Webb City, MOMO13,4592.6+13%

118Savannah, MOMO5,1072.6+7%

119Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.6+5%

120Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8192.6+15%

121Murphy, MOMO8,2852.6+37%

122Imperial, MOMO5,4882.5+37%

123Lemay, MOMO16,2282.5+25%

124Willard, MOMO6,9042.5+20%

125Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.5+17%

126Park Hills, MOMO8,7532.5+17%

127Aurora, MOMO7,6862.5+9%

128Black Jack, MOMO6,5472.5+29%

129Macon, MOMO5,5322.5+1%

130Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8732.4+12%

131St. Ann, MOMO12,6172.4+22%

132Richmond, MOMO5,9682.4+8%

133Barnhart, MOMO5,7852.4+36%

134Odessa, MOMO5,7212.4−3%

135Hannibal, MOMO16,8042.4+26%

136Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6512.4–

137Glasgow, MOMO5,5042.3+61%

138Chillicothe, MOMO9,1142.3+15%

139Ferguson, MOMO17,9532.3+28%

140Florissant, MOMO51,1242.3+35%

141Overland, MOMO15,4742.1+23%

142Kennett, MOMO10,1182.1−11%

143Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.0+30%

144Trenton, MOMO5,5572.0+8%

145St. John, MOMO6,4412.0+28%

146Berkeley, MOMO8,0261.9+17%

147Jennings, MOMO13,0931.8+2%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES