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Least affordable housing, Missouri cities · 2020

Missouri cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.0+34%

02Clayton, MOMO17,8075.6−19%

03Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4804.6+16%

04North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.3+54%

05Olivette, MOMO8,9374.2−1%

06Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0754.1+10%

07University City, MOMO34,6573.9+6%

08Columbia, MOMO130,8513.9−2%

09Rolla, MOMO20,5883.9+7%

10Sappington, MOMO7,3673.8+2%

11Branson, MOMO12,9213.8+6%

12Pacific, MOMO7,8243.8+27%

13Maplewood, MOMO8,0333.7−13%

14Town and Country, MOMO11,6193.7−29%

15Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.6+10%

16Bolivar, MOMO11,9943.5+3%

17Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3013.5−19%

18Ellisville, MOMO10,3153.5+6%

19Warrensburg, MOMO20,2833.4−10%

20Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9773.4+4%

21Springfield, MOMO169,8473.3+4%

22Maryville, MOMO10,0923.2−8%

23Kirksville, MOMO17,8633.2−3%

24St. Robert, MOMO5,6023.2+3%

25Ladue, MOMO8,9343.2−35%

26Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.2−3%

27Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.2+53%

28St. Louis, MOMO278,1443.1−14%

29Valley Park, MOMO6,7673.1+4%

30Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.1−13%

31Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.1+0%

32Boonville, MOMO7,8673.1+9%

33Farmington, MOMO19,2263.1+7%

34Manchester, MOMO18,0693.1+2%

35Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.1+2%

36Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.0+5%

37St. Charles, MOMO72,5613.0−12%

38Brentwood, MOMO8,0793.0+3%

39Mehlville, MOMO29,8052.9−9%

40Glendale, MOMO6,0602.9−12%

41Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2952.9−10%

42Parkville, MOMO9,0932.9−16%

43Kansas City, MOMO521,2202.9−5%

44Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0932.9−33%

45De Soto, MOMO6,5272.9+13%

46Bridgeton, MOMO11,2772.9−11%

47Ballwin, MOMO30,9012.9−6%

48Concord, MOMO18,3682.8−6%

49Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.8−8%

50Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1292.8−5%

51Harrisonville, MOMO10,0402.8+12%

52Rogersville, MOMO5,7542.8+2%

53Nixa, MOMO26,5972.8+3%

54Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.8−7%

55Union, MOMO13,4452.8−5%

56Clinton, MOMO9,5042.8−11%

57Oakville, MOMO35,3332.8−0%

58Joplin, MOMO53,9302.8+11%

59Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2312.7−18%

60Jackson, MOMO16,0332.7−6%

61Ozark, MOMO23,5442.7−4%

62Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0652.7+11%

63Marshfield, MOMO8,0782.7−11%

64Perryville, MOMO8,5932.7+11%

65Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9562.7+6%

66Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.7+23%

67Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.6−11%

68Murphy, MOMO8,2852.6−7%

69Raymore, MOMO26,6332.6+11%

70Moberly, MOMO13,7192.6+9%

71Savannah, MOMO5,1072.6−15%

72Marshall, MOMO13,7662.6+9%

73Odessa, MOMO5,7212.6−3%

74Waynesville, MOMO5,5582.6−19%

75Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.6−17%

76Fulton, MOMO12,8532.6+0%

77Imperial, MOMO5,4882.6+14%

78West Plains, MOMO12,7802.6−15%

79Arnold, MOMO20,9942.6+2%

80Lebanon, MOMO15,6632.6−9%

81Festus, MOMO14,0662.6−13%

82O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012.5−5%

83Monett, MOMO10,2482.5−9%

84Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.5+11%

85Ashland, MOMO5,2212.5−4%

86Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142.5−1%

87Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.5−13%

88Washington, MOMO15,9062.5−26%

89Liberty, MOMO31,3192.5−6%

90Eureka, MOMO13,4222.5−3%

91Grandview, MOMO26,6532.5−2%

92Macon, MOMO5,5322.5−2%

93Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.5−26%

94Hannibal, MOMO16,8042.4+10%

95Smithville, MOMO11,1602.4−11%

96Crestwood, MOMO12,2072.4−20%

97Gladstone, MOMO27,4972.4−11%

98Republic, MOMO22,4042.4+5%

99Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.4+1%

100St. Joseph, MOMO71,0012.4−3%

101Kearney, MOMO11,2962.4−1%

102Blue Springs, MOMO61,6322.4+8%

103St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.4−2%

104Independence, MOMO121,6752.4−6%

105Sedalia, MOMO22,6212.4−6%

106Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.4−3%

107Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.4−16%

108Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8732.3−31%

109Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.3−1%

110Aurora, MOMO7,6862.3−16%

111Black Jack, MOMO6,5472.3−19%

112Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.3−21%

113Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8192.3−6%

114Affton, MOMO19,0522.3−21%

115Hazelwood, MOMO24,8492.3−15%

116Neosho, MOMO14,0782.3−14%

117Carthage, MOMO15,8952.3−19%

118Troy, MOMO15,2012.3−25%

119Kennett, MOMO10,1182.2−19%

120Webb City, MOMO13,4592.2−23%

121Wright City, MOMO5,8542.2−40%

122Lemay, MOMO16,2282.2−21%

123Dexter, MOMO7,8512.2−9%

124Park Hills, MOMO8,7532.2−10%

125Greenwood, MOMO6,3152.1+2%

126Belton, MOMO26,1932.1−13%

127Mexico, MOMO11,5582.1−3%

128Ferguson, MOMO17,9532.1−19%

129Pevely, MOMO6,2392.1−28%

130Trenton, MOMO5,5572.1+3%

131Willard, MOMO6,9042.0−12%

132Raytown, MOMO29,1542.0−10%

133Cameron, MOMO7,3412.0−21%

134Chillicothe, MOMO9,1142.0−30%

135Peculiar, MOMO6,3652.0−17%

136Nevada, MOMO8,4042.0−24%

137Jennings, MOMO13,0932.0−26%

138Overland, MOMO15,4741.9−15%

139St. Ann, MOMO12,6171.9−28%

140Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6511.9−31%

141Berkeley, MOMO8,0261.8−27%

142Barnhart, MOMO5,7851.8−18%

143Richmond, MOMO5,9681.7−42%

144Florissant, MOMO51,1241.7−27%

145Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681.5−24%

146St. John, MOMO6,4411.5−33%

147Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.1−52%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS