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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 (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

01Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.0+91%

02Clayton, MOMO17,8075.6−9%

03Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4804.6+36%

04North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.3+62%

05Olivette, MOMO8,9374.2+54%

06Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0754.1+29%

07University City, MOMO34,6573.9+55%

08Columbia, MOMO130,8513.9+19%

09Rolla, MOMO20,5883.9+35%

10Sappington, MOMO7,3673.8+32%

11Branson, MOMO12,9213.8+9%

12Pacific, MOMO7,8243.8+81%

13Maplewood, MOMO8,0333.7+49%

14Town and Country, MOMO11,6193.7+11%

15Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.6+26%

16Bolivar, MOMO11,9943.5+7%

17Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3013.5+25%

18Ellisville, MOMO10,3153.5+50%

19Warrensburg, MOMO20,2833.4+9%

20Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9773.4+23%

21Springfield, MOMO169,8473.3+22%

22Maryville, MOMO10,0923.2+10%

23Kirksville, MOMO17,8633.2+5%

24St. Robert, MOMO5,6023.2+41%

25Ladue, MOMO8,9343.2−22%

26Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.2+22%

27Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.2+43%

28St. Louis, MOMO278,1443.1+34%

29Valley Park, MOMO6,7673.1+7%

30Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.1+12%

31Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.1+21%

32Boonville, MOMO7,8673.1+39%

33Farmington, MOMO19,2263.1+17%

34Manchester, MOMO18,0693.1+36%

35Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.1+17%

36Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.0+21%

37St. Charles, MOMO72,5613.0+25%

38Brentwood, MOMO8,0793.0+28%

39Mehlville, MOMO29,8052.9+21%

40Glendale, MOMO6,0602.9+13%

41Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2952.9+29%

42Parkville, MOMO9,0932.9−1%

43Kansas City, MOMO521,2202.9+30%

44Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0932.9+8%

45De Soto, MOMO6,5272.9+33%

46Bridgeton, MOMO11,2772.9+28%

47Ballwin, MOMO30,9012.9+22%

48Concord, MOMO18,3682.8+19%

49Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.8+10%

50Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1292.8+19%

51Harrisonville, MOMO10,0402.8+35%

52Rogersville, MOMO5,7542.8+11%

53Nixa, MOMO26,5972.8+17%

54Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.8+18%

55Union, MOMO13,4452.8+36%

56Clinton, MOMO9,5042.8+19%

57Oakville, MOMO35,3332.8+29%

58Joplin, MOMO53,9302.8+26%

59Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2312.7−1%

60Jackson, MOMO16,0332.7+15%

61Ozark, MOMO23,5442.7+4%

62Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0652.7+22%

63Marshfield, MOMO8,0782.7−5%

64Perryville, MOMO8,5932.7+20%

65Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9562.7+45%

66Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.7+47%

67Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.6+1%

68Murphy, MOMO8,2852.6+41%

69Raymore, MOMO26,6332.6+21%

70Moberly, MOMO13,7192.6+61%

71Savannah, MOMO5,1072.6+8%

72Marshall, MOMO13,7662.6+21%

73Odessa, MOMO5,7212.6+6%

74Waynesville, MOMO5,5582.6+24%

75Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.6+21%

76Fulton, MOMO12,8532.6+11%

77Imperial, MOMO5,4882.6+39%

78West Plains, MOMO12,7802.6−8%

79Arnold, MOMO20,9942.6+28%

80Lebanon, MOMO15,6632.6+8%

81Festus, MOMO14,0662.6+9%

82O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012.5+15%

83Monett, MOMO10,2482.5+16%

84Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.5+37%

85Ashland, MOMO5,2212.5−1%

86Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142.5+16%

87Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.5+6%

88Washington, MOMO15,9062.5+10%

89Liberty, MOMO31,3192.5+11%

90Eureka, MOMO13,4222.5+31%

91Grandview, MOMO26,6532.5+26%

92Macon, MOMO5,5322.5+1%

93Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.5+0%

94Hannibal, MOMO16,8042.4+29%

95Smithville, MOMO11,1602.4+7%

96Crestwood, MOMO12,2072.4+1%

97Gladstone, MOMO27,4972.4+13%

98Republic, MOMO22,4042.4+4%

99Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.4+22%

100St. Joseph, MOMO71,0012.4+15%

101Kearney, MOMO11,2962.4+20%

102Blue Springs, MOMO61,6322.4+23%

103St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.4+23%

104Independence, MOMO121,6752.4+19%

105Sedalia, MOMO22,6212.4+14%

106Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.4+26%

107Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.4+1%

108Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8732.3+9%

109Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.3+29%

110Aurora, MOMO7,6862.3+2%

111Black Jack, MOMO6,5472.3+23%

112Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.3+6%

113Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8192.3+4%

114Affton, MOMO19,0522.3+3%

115Hazelwood, MOMO24,8492.3+30%

116Neosho, MOMO14,0782.3+10%

117Carthage, MOMO15,8952.3+12%

118Troy, MOMO15,2012.3−2%

119Kennett, MOMO10,1182.2−7%

120Webb City, MOMO13,4592.2−3%

121Wright City, MOMO5,8542.2+1%

122Lemay, MOMO16,2282.2+9%

123Dexter, MOMO7,8512.2−12%

124Park Hills, MOMO8,7532.2+2%

125Greenwood, MOMO6,3152.1+19%

126Belton, MOMO26,1932.1+19%

127Mexico, MOMO11,5582.1+3%

128Ferguson, MOMO17,9532.1+16%

129Pevely, MOMO6,2392.1+47%

130Trenton, MOMO5,5572.1+13%

131Willard, MOMO6,9042.0−3%

132Raytown, MOMO29,1542.0+6%

133Cameron, MOMO7,3412.0−15%

134Chillicothe, MOMO9,1142.0−2%

135Peculiar, MOMO6,3652.0−8%

136Nevada, MOMO8,4042.0−12%

137Jennings, MOMO13,0932.0+13%

138Overland, MOMO15,4741.9+12%

139St. Ann, MOMO12,6171.9−4%

140Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6511.9–

141Berkeley, MOMO8,0261.8+13%

142Barnhart, MOMO5,7851.8+0%

143Richmond, MOMO5,9681.7−22%

144Florissant, MOMO51,1241.7+1%

145Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681.5−4%

146St. John, MOMO6,4411.5−4%

147Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.1−24%

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