RANKING · 2024 ACS · 147 SHOWN OF 147

Most owner cost-burdened, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 147 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Osage Beach, MOMO5,07936.5%–

02Black Jack, MOMO6,54728.8%–

03Glasgow, MOMO5,50426.4%–

04Berkeley, MOMO8,02625.5%–

05Clayton, MOMO17,80725.5%–

06Waynesville, MOMO5,55825.4%–

07Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09324.8%–

08Nevada, MOMO8,40424.1%–

09Florissant, MOMO51,12423.1%–

10Perryville, MOMO8,59322.9%–

11Branson, MOMO12,92122.8%–

12Ladue, MOMO8,93422.8%–

13De Soto, MOMO6,52722.6%–

14Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29522.5%–

15Ferguson, MOMO17,95322.4%–

16Independence, MOMO121,67522.4%–

17Valley Park, MOMO6,76722.1%–

18Lebanon, MOMO15,66322.1%–

19Jennings, MOMO13,09322.0%–

20Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65122.0%–

21Maplewood, MOMO8,03321.8%–

22Eureka, MOMO13,42221.5%–

23Wright City, MOMO5,85421.5%–

24St. Robert, MOMO5,60221.4%–

25Kansas City, MOMO521,22021.4%–

26Town and Country, MOMO11,61921.3%–

27Pevely, MOMO6,23921.3%–

28Aurora, MOMO7,68621.2%–

29Smithville, MOMO11,16021.2%–

30Lemay, MOMO16,22821.1%–

31Festus, MOMO14,06621.1%–

32St. John, MOMO6,44121.0%–

33Belton, MOMO26,19320.9%–

34Sappington, MOMO7,36720.9%–

35Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55920.8%–

36St. Ann, MOMO12,61720.8%–

37Oak Grove, MOMO9,37020.7%–

38Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36820.7%–

39St. Louis, MOMO278,14420.7%–

40Park Hills, MOMO8,75320.7%–

41Springfield, MOMO169,84720.4%–

42Grandview, MOMO26,65320.3%–

43University City, MOMO34,65720.3%–

44North Kansas City, MOMO5,61320.0%–

45Olivette, MOMO8,93720.0%–

46Concord, MOMO18,36819.9%–

47Battlefield, MOMO6,36119.6%–

48Ellisville, MOMO10,31519.5%–

49Farmington, MOMO19,22619.4%–

50Carthage, MOMO15,89519.2%–

51Dexter, MOMO7,85118.9%–

52Kirkwood, MOMO29,33118.7%–

53St. Joseph, MOMO71,00118.6%–

54Arnold, MOMO20,99418.5%–

55Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48018.5%–

56Parkville, MOMO9,09318.5%–

57Liberty, MOMO31,31918.5%–

58Boonville, MOMO7,86718.4%–

59Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12918.4%–

60Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87318.4%–

61Richmond, MOMO5,96818.3%–

62Pacific, MOMO7,82418.3%–

63Barnhart, MOMO5,78518.3%–

64Willard, MOMO6,90418.2%–

65Hannibal, MOMO16,80417.9%–

66Joplin, MOMO53,93017.9%–

67Chesterfield, MOMO49,30917.9%–

68Caruthersville, MOMO5,21117.6%–

69Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97717.6%–

70Raytown, MOMO29,15417.6%–

71Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81917.5%–

72Ozark, MOMO23,54417.5%–

73Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51417.5%–

74Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07517.4%–

75Marshall, MOMO13,76617.4%–

76Fulton, MOMO12,85317.3%–

77Sedalia, MOMO22,62117.0%–

78Manchester, MOMO18,06917.0%–

79Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03217.0%–

80St. Peters, MOMO61,47916.9%–

81Hazelwood, MOMO24,84916.8%–

82Imperial, MOMO5,48816.6%–

83Affton, MOMO19,05216.6%–

84Monett, MOMO10,24816.5%–

85Gladstone, MOMO27,49716.4%–

86Wildwood, MOMO34,95516.4%–

87Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95616.4%–

88Marshfield, MOMO8,07816.4%–

89Grain Valley, MOMO16,90816.3%–

90O'Fallon, MOMO96,10116.2%–

91Bridgeton, MOMO11,27716.2%–

92Rogersville, MOMO5,75416.2%–

93Webster Groves, MOMO23,45016.2%–

94St. Charles, MOMO72,56116.1%–

95Overland, MOMO15,47415.9%–

96Ballwin, MOMO30,90115.8%–

97Cameron, MOMO7,34115.6%–

98Neosho, MOMO14,07815.3%–

99Blue Springs, MOMO61,63215.3%–

100Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23115.3%–

101Sikeston, MOMO15,98315.2%–

102Chillicothe, MOMO9,11415.1%–

103Jackson, MOMO16,03315.1%–

104Columbia, MOMO130,85115.1%–

105Crestwood, MOMO12,20715.0%–

106Wentzville, MOMO49,49515.0%–

107Clinton, MOMO9,50414.8%–

108Warrensburg, MOMO20,28314.8%–

109Republic, MOMO22,40414.7%–

110Washington, MOMO15,90614.7%–

111Greenwood, MOMO6,31514.6%–

112Bolivar, MOMO11,99414.6%–

113Webb City, MOMO13,45914.5%–

114Peculiar, MOMO6,36514.3%–

115Odessa, MOMO5,72114.2%–

116Mehlville, MOMO29,80514.2%–

117Kirksville, MOMO17,86314.0%–

118Warrenton, MOMO9,66714.0%–

119Moberly, MOMO13,71913.9%–

120Kearney, MOMO11,29613.7%–

121Oakville, MOMO35,33313.3%–

122Nixa, MOMO26,59713.3%–

123Brentwood, MOMO8,07913.3%–

124Murphy, MOMO8,28513.2%–

125Harrisonville, MOMO10,04013.2%–

126Macon, MOMO5,53213.1%–

127Savannah, MOMO5,10712.9%–

128Trenton, MOMO5,55712.8%–

129Carl Junction, MOMO8,48412.8%–

130Jefferson City, MOMO42,48912.6%–

131West Plains, MOMO12,78012.5%–

132Raymore, MOMO26,63312.4%–

133Union, MOMO13,44512.3%–

134Rolla, MOMO20,58811.7%–

135Mexico, MOMO11,55811.4%–

136Kennett, MOMO10,11811.3%–

137Sullivan, MOMO6,94210.5%–

138Cottleville, MOMO6,71710.3%–

139Maryville, MOMO10,09210.3%–

140Ashland, MOMO5,2219.8%–

141Troy, MOMO15,2019.4%–

142Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6369.4%–

143Glendale, MOMO6,0609.2%–

144Des Peres, MOMO9,1029.2%–

145Herculaneum, MOMO5,4028.8%–

146Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0657.5%–

147Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3017.1%–

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