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Most affordable housing, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2024 ACS). This list covers the 147 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 147 is 3.0. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sikeston, MO, up 62 places to #51.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990
01▲10Jennings, MOMO13,0931.8+4%
02▲5Berkeley, MOMO8,0261.9+10%
03▼1St. John, MOMO6,4412.0+14%
04▲14Trenton, MOMO5,5572.0+30%
05▼2Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.0+12%
06▲23Kennett, MOMO10,1182.1−6%
07▲3Overland, MOMO15,4742.1+15%
08▼4Florissant, MOMO51,1242.3+25%
09▲11Ferguson, MOMO17,9532.3+21%
10▲4Chillicothe, MOMO9,1142.3+31%
11▼10Glasgow, MOMO5,5042.3+52%
12▼4Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6512.4–
13▲41Hannibal, MOMO16,8042.4+48%
14▲61Odessa, MOMO5,7212.4+10%
15▼9Barnhart, MOMO5,7852.4+47%
16▼11Richmond, MOMO5,9682.4+29%
17▼8St. Ann, MOMO12,6172.4+17%
18▲22Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8732.4+14%
19▲37Macon, MOMO5,5322.5+20%
20▲17Black Jack, MOMO6,5472.5+21%
21▲17Aurora, MOMO7,6862.5+20%
22▲2Park Hills, MOMO8,7532.5–
23▲50Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.5+41%
24▼7Willard, MOMO6,9042.5+26%
25▲1Lemay, MOMO16,2282.5+24%
26▲45Imperial, MOMO5,4882.5+19%
27▲53Murphy, MOMO8,2852.6+21%
28▲7Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8192.6+26%
29▲26Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.6+24%
30▲47Savannah, MOMO5,1072.6+20%
31▼3Webb City, MOMO13,4592.6+38%
32▲4Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.6+28%
33▲49Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.6+82%
34▼9Dexter, MOMO7,8512.7+34%
35▼19Raytown, MOMO29,1542.7+33%
36▲12St. Joseph, MOMO71,0012.7+51%
37▼14Greenwood, MOMO6,3152.7+44%
38▼4Affton, MOMO19,0522.7+18%
39Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.7+61%
40▲41Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.7+4%
41▲35Marshall, MOMO13,7662.7+38%
42▼21Mexico, MOMO11,5582.7+73%
43▲20Ashland, MOMO5,2212.8+23%
44▲49Union, MOMO13,4452.8+26%
45▼2Sedalia, MOMO22,6212.8+50%
46▲23Arnold, MOMO20,9942.8+46%
47▼15Neosho, MOMO14,0782.8+37%
48▼7Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.8+65%
49▲58Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2952.9+29%
50▼19Carthage, MOMO15,8952.9+64%
51▲62Sikeston, MOMO15,9832.9+26%
52▼8Independence, MOMO121,6752.9+45%
53▼41Nevada, MOMO8,4042.9+48%
54▼24Troy, MOMO15,2012.9+19%
55▼13Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.9+58%
56▼3Smithville, MOMO11,1602.9+38%
57▼10Kearney, MOMO11,2962.9+31%
58▲50Glendale, MOMO6,0602.9+22%
59▲24Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9562.9+47%
60▼9Gladstone, MOMO27,4972.9+50%
61▼1Washington, MOMO15,9062.9+40%
62▼40Belton, MOMO26,1932.9+50%
63▼18St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.9+55%
64▼3Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.9+16%
65▲1O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.0+54%
66▼20Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.0+53%
67▼40Wright City, MOMO5,8543.0+50%
68▼16Crestwood, MOMO12,2073.0+34%
69▼36Hazelwood, MOMO24,8493.0+55%
70▲21Oakville, MOMO35,3333.0+30%
71▼58Peculiar, MOMO6,3653.0+54%
72▲38Brentwood, MOMO8,0793.0+40%
73▲28Ballwin, MOMO30,9013.0+37%
74▲11Marshfield, MOMO8,0783.0+34%
75▼3Fulton, MOMO12,8533.0+57%
76▲16Clinton, MOMO9,5043.0+30%
77▼10Festus, MOMO14,0663.0+41%
78▲25De Soto, MOMO6,5273.1+57%
79▲46Kirksville, MOMO17,8633.1+5%
80▲19Wildwood, MOMO34,9553.1–
81▲15Rogersville, MOMO5,7543.1+36%
82▲13Nixa, MOMO26,5973.1+46%
83▲38Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.1+38%
84▲4Jackson, MOMO16,0333.1+44%
85▼70Cameron, MOMO7,3413.1+51%
86▼37Grain Valley, MOMO16,9083.2+78%
87▼28Liberty, MOMO31,3193.2+52%
88▼38Republic, MOMO22,4043.2+56%
89▲9Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1293.2–
90Joplin, MOMO53,9303.2+55%
91▲39Ellisville, MOMO10,3153.2+41%
92▼13Raymore, MOMO26,6333.2+39%
93▲16Mehlville, MOMO29,8053.3+37%
94▼26Lebanon, MOMO15,6633.3+47%
95▲17Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.3+48%
96▲6Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.3+42%
97▲17Manchester, MOMO18,0693.3+59%
98▼34Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6363.3+83%
99▼5Cottleville, MOMO6,7173.3+61%
100▼38Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5143.3+53%
101▲15Boonville, MOMO7,8673.3+73%
102▼13Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2313.3+51%
103▲3Parkville, MOMO9,0933.3+24%
104▼7Harrisonville, MOMO10,0403.3+58%
105▲12Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.4+39%
106▲16Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.4+42%
107▼42Monett, MOMO10,2483.4+73%
108▼8Concord, MOMO18,3683.4+55%
109▲22Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3013.4+47%
110▼23Ozark, MOMO23,5443.4+60%
111▼27Perryville, MOMO8,5933.5+77%
112▼34Moberly, MOMO13,7193.5+117%
113▼2St. Charles, MOMO72,5613.5+47%
114▼56Eureka, MOMO13,4223.5+69%
115▼10Kansas City, MOMO521,2203.5+68%
116▲4St. Louis, MOMO278,1443.5+38%
117▼43Waynesville, MOMO5,5583.5+46%
118▼61Grandview, MOMO26,6533.5+86%
119▲9Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9773.5+38%
120▲6Maryville, MOMO10,0923.6+34%
121▼3Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.6+37%
122▼36Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0653.6+64%
123▲1St. Robert, MOMO5,6023.6+2%
124▲3Springfield, MOMO169,8473.6+46%
125▲10Maplewood, MOMO8,0333.6+53%
126▼11Farmington, MOMO19,2263.7+57%
127▼8Valley Park, MOMO6,7673.7+68%
128▲5Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.7+57%
129▲13Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0753.8+11%
130▼26Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0933.8+49%
131▲10University City, MOMO34,6573.8+67%
132▲6Sappington, MOMO7,3673.8+37%
133▼63West Plains, MOMO12,7803.9+56%
134▼5Warrensburg, MOMO20,2833.9+22%
135▼116Pevely, MOMO6,2393.9+91%
136Pacific, MOMO7,8244.0+90%
137▲7North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.0+57%
138▼4Town and Country, MOMO11,6194.0+27%
139Rolla, MOMO20,5884.0+58%
140▼8Bolivar, MOMO11,9944.1+51%
141▲2Olivette, MOMO8,9374.1+78%
142▼19Ladue, MOMO8,9344.2+27%
143▼3Columbia, MOMO130,8514.3+30%
144▲1Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4804.8+41%
145▼8Branson, MOMO12,9214.8+73%
146▲1Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.3+102%
147▼1Clayton, MOMO17,8076.7+15%
SHOWING 1–147 OF 147

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES