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RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,622

Most owner cost-burdened, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). Fort Hood, Texas leads at 100.0%. 6,622 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000
01Fort Hood, TXTX26,814100.0%
02Bangor Base, WAWA6,112100.0%
03Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158100.0%
04Quantico Base, VAVA5,840100.0%
06Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46069.2%
07Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14768.5%
08Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83166.7%
09Marina del Rey, CACA9,17665.3%
10Florida City, FLFL13,57663.7%
11Goulds, FLFL14,42563.6%
12Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31762.9%
13Paterson, NJNJ161,79362.3%
14French Valley, CACA45,26962.2%
15Central Falls, RIRI23,12462.2%
16Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08562.0%
17Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,68261.6%
18Salton City, CACA5,98861.5%
19Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85261.3%
20Patterson, CACA26,58761.2%
21Perris, CACA83,23761.2%
22North Amityville, NYNY21,13861.0%
23Southchase, FLFL13,98161.0%
24Fort Drum, NYNY16,06560.7%
25Eastvale, CACA70,59460.7%
26Elmsford, NYNY5,20360.7%
27Pinewood, FLFL18,11460.6%
28East Palo Alto, CACA28,87260.4%
29Harrison, NJNJ22,10560.4%
30Passaic, NJNJ71,33760.2%
31Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91060.0%
32Country Walk, FLFL19,29159.8%
33Naranja, FLFL15,79659.7%
34North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95259.5%
35Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45059.4%
36Lawrence, MAMA89,32059.2%
37North Miami, FLFL60,88459.1%
38Roosevelt, NYNY18,88559.0%
39Keansburg, NJNJ9,81858.9%
40Uniondale, NYNY33,14858.7%
41Kings Point, NYNY5,71058.4%
42Lakewood, NJNJ69,58558.4%
43Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67558.3%
44Manorhaven, NYNY7,13558.3%
45Posen, ILIL5,40558.2%
46Lodi, NJNJ26,18758.1%
47Langley Park, MDMD21,50858.0%
48West Perrine, FLFL11,16257.9%
49Chelsea, MAMA40,13057.9%
50Miramar, FLFL142,57057.8%
51Gonzales, CACA8,31357.7%
52Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15057.7%
53Golden Gate, FLFL29,23457.7%
54Central Islip, NYNY38,37357.7%
55Samoset, FLFL5,28457.7%
56Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56357.6%
57North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28257.6%
58Richmond West, FLFL35,59357.5%
59Manassas Park, VAVA16,56057.5%
60Maywood, CACA23,60057.4%
61Kendall West, FLFL35,91257.4%
62Mascotte, FLFL10,15057.3%
63Mountain House, CACA25,31557.2%
64North Bay, FLFL8,09957.2%
65Doral, FLFL81,63457.1%
66Union City, NJNJ66,65657.0%
67Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54756.8%
68Hempstead, NYNY59,81956.8%
69East Orange, NJNJ72,15956.8%
70Kaser, NYNY6,12156.7%
71Williams, CACA5,52956.6%
72Newark, NJNJ323,80856.5%
73Country Club, FLFL51,29656.4%
74Lennox, CACA19,44956.3%
75Haledon, NJNJ9,12556.3%
76Alum Rock, CACA10,44056.3%
77Celebration, FLFL13,66756.3%
78Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79356.3%
79Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63256.1%
80Walnut Park, CACA14,95856.0%
81Cicero, ILIL81,85856.0%
82Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73955.9%
83Adelanto, CACA38,79855.9%
84Haverstraw, NYNY12,79155.7%
85Compton, CACA90,50055.6%
86Elmont, NYNY36,51855.5%
87Soledad, CACA26,35755.5%
88San Fernando, CACA23,44955.5%
89Monsey, NYNY28,16055.5%
90Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.2%
91Princeton, FLFL42,62555.2%
92Groveland, FLFL25,52655.2%
93West Little River, FLFL33,89055.2%
94Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09555.1%
95Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99055.1%
96Pine Castle, FLFL10,37154.9%
97Mastic, NYNY15,70854.9%
98Opa-locka, FLFL16,17754.9%
99Bridgeport, CTCT152,27354.8%
100Garfield, NJNJ33,35354.7%
101Lihue, HIHI7,90154.6%
102Nantucket, MAMA10,01754.6%
103Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12954.6%
104Lynwood, CACA63,51254.5%
105West Park, FLFL15,44454.5%
106Fontana, CACA221,22354.4%
107Selden, NYNY21,60454.4%
108Brentwood, CACA66,60754.4%
109Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06754.4%
110Acton, CACA7,88054.3%
111Broadview Park, FLFL7,11954.3%
112Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27854.3%
113Newton, NJNJ8,48654.3%
114Lakeland, CACA12,23654.2%
115Bay Shore, NYNY31,68354.2%
116West Hollywood, CACA34,23154.2%
117Moreno Valley, CACA214,26354.2%
118Carpentersville, ILIL37,04554.0%
119Wailea, HIHI6,35253.9%
120New Carrollton, MDMD13,64453.9%
121North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73353.8%
122Plumas Lake, CACA9,41853.7%
123Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62853.6%
124Hughson, CACA8,05153.6%
125Copiague, NYNY23,42453.6%
126Wildwood, NJNJ5,06853.6%
127Pomona, NJNJ7,99553.5%
128Discovery Bay, CACA14,91153.5%
129Ojus, FLFL19,19853.5%
130Sound Beach, NYNY7,21053.5%
131East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60353.5%
132Coachella, CACA45,41153.5%
133East Franklin, NJNJ11,07053.5%
134Watsonville, CACA50,71653.4%
135Huntington Park, CACA51,54453.4%
136Union Beach, NJNJ5,70853.4%
137North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23653.3%
138Inglewood, CACA101,66253.3%
139West Samoset, FLFL7,42953.2%
140Fairview, NJNJ15,50953.2%
141Westmont, CACA34,12353.2%
142North Bellport, NYNY11,08753.2%
143Rocky Point, NYNY13,35653.2%
144Toppenish, WAWA8,63553.1%
145Miami, FLFL489,81253.1%
146Port Chester, NYNY32,30353.0%
147Sunrise, FLFL98,84653.0%
148Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16853.0%
149Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78753.0%
150Antelope, CACA48,30153.0%
151Key West, FLFL24,99952.9%
152Lauderhill, FLFL75,66852.9%
153East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66652.9%
154Landover, MDMD24,51452.9%
155Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66552.9%
156Revere, MAMA60,14152.8%
157San Pablo, CACA31,67852.8%
158Hercules, CACA26,32652.7%
159Plainfield, NJNJ57,14152.7%
160West New York, NJNJ53,19252.5%
161Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73152.5%
162Cotati, CACA7,34752.5%
163Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86752.5%
164Truckee, CACA17,27852.5%
165Aventura, FLFL39,88052.4%
166Homestead, FLFL86,24252.4%
167Baywood, NYNY8,17652.4%
168Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09952.3%
169Artesia, CACA15,78952.3%
170Imperial, CACA22,33052.3%
171Pomona, CACA147,80752.2%
172Roselle, NJNJ23,26152.2%
173The Hammocks, FLFL58,83852.2%
174Spring Valley, NYNY34,48252.0%
175North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82552.0%
176Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24752.0%
177Forestville, MDMD10,49552.0%
178Washingtonville, NYNY5,64052.0%
179Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45052.0%
180Hewlett, NYNY7,57051.9%
181Ceres, CACA48,98251.9%
182Hialeah, FLFL230,96851.9%
183Englewood, NJNJ30,03551.9%
184West Babylon, NYNY43,57051.8%
185Delhi, CACA11,00951.7%
186Oakley, CACA47,58351.7%
187Lake Stickney, WAWA15,89051.7%
188Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01851.7%
189Farmersville, CACA10,32651.7%
190North Chicago, ILIL34,05051.6%
191Tamarac, FLFL74,13451.6%
192La Puente, CACA36,42351.6%
193Kihei, HIHI21,56751.6%
194Flanders, NYNY6,60951.6%
195Wallington, NJNJ12,09251.6%
196Poinciana, FLFL75,06851.5%
197Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54551.5%
198Harwood Heights, ILIL8,76151.5%
199Cathedral City, CACA52,37551.4%
200Coral Hills, MDMD9,75651.4%
201Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89851.4%
202Leisure City, FLFL27,80851.4%
203Deer Park, NYNY27,99051.4%
204Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57951.3%
205Paramount, CACA50,75551.3%
206Chula Vista, CACA275,53351.3%
207Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48351.3%
208Hollister, CACA45,69551.2%
209Bostonia, CACA16,76551.2%
210Tracy, CACA101,90151.2%
211Sun, CACA11,03651.2%
212Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84451.2%
213Coto de Caza, CACA15,19051.1%
214Temple Hills, MDMD8,96951.1%
215Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37251.1%
216Great Neck, NYNY11,14151.0%
217Farmingville, NYNY16,16051.0%
218Morristown, NJNJ20,75050.9%
219Manville, NJNJ10,93250.8%
220Wildomar, CACA37,88950.8%
221Breckenridge, COCO5,01550.8%
222Ives Estates, FLFL28,50650.8%
223Wanaque, NJNJ11,41850.8%
224Hawthorne, CACA82,74150.7%
225Valinda, CACA20,96250.7%
226Salinas, CACA159,13450.7%
227Temecula, CACA114,86550.7%
228Vineyard, CACA43,75150.7%
230Los Banos, CACA49,61450.6%
231Derby, COCO8,45350.6%
232Wharton, NJNJ7,61850.6%
233Lemon Grove, CACA27,93650.6%
234Lakeview, NYNY5,82550.6%
235South Miami Heights, FLFL38,76650.5%
236Westgate, FLFL8,15150.5%
237Suisun City, CACA29,45450.5%
238Schiller Park, ILIL11,31750.5%
239Monticello, NYNY7,19550.5%
240Orlovista, FLFL6,89050.5%
241San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11950.5%
242Hackensack, NJNJ46,38050.5%
243The Acreage, FLFL40,84350.5%
244Bell, CACA31,62550.4%
245Fort Bragg, CACA6,94650.4%
246Grass Valley, CACA14,03550.4%
247Bladensburg, MDMD9,67150.4%
248Live Oak, CACA9,46650.4%
249South Gate, CACA90,07150.3%
250Clearlake, CACA16,89350.3%
251Berkeley, ILIL5,14150.2%
252Riverhead, NYNY14,93650.2%
253Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33550.2%
254Baldwin Park, CACA68,88050.2%
255Fillmore, CACA16,93750.2%
256Miami Beach, FLFL81,59450.2%
257Carteret, NJNJ25,78150.1%
258Matawan, NJNJ9,76850.1%
259Yaphank, NYNY6,93450.1%
260Lawndale, CACA29,89250.1%
261Freeport, NYNY44,17450.1%
262Bonita, CACA12,65250.1%
263West Modesto, CACA5,97850.0%
264Beaumont, CACA60,83550.0%
265Beverly Hills, CACA30,76450.0%
266Gilroy, CACA60,76450.0%
267Connerton, FLFL7,65050.0%
268Huron, CACA7,39450.0%
269Bayville, NYNY6,78050.0%
270Richmond, CACA114,86150.0%
271Medford, NYNY24,79649.9%
272Palmdale, CACA161,84549.9%
273Bluffton, SCSC36,80749.9%
274Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27149.9%
275McSwain, CACA5,78349.9%
276Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34349.9%
277Union Park, FLFL10,61549.9%
278Oakland Park, FLFL45,33249.9%
279Lake Park, FLFL9,12549.8%
280Calexico, CACA38,62349.8%
281National City, CACA57,80749.8%
282Valley Center, CACA11,11949.8%
283Franklin Square, NYNY30,89749.7%
284Closter, NJNJ8,66349.7%
285Shirley, NYNY28,37549.7%
286Maili, HIHI11,57049.7%
287Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28049.7%
288Chino, CACA96,95749.6%
289Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89349.6%
290Parkland, FLFL39,18649.6%
291Capitola, CACA9,34049.6%
292Three Lakes, FLFL16,88849.6%
293Walden, NYNY6,93549.5%
294Placerville, CACA10,68549.5%
295Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08949.5%
296Everett, MAMA53,57249.5%
297Greenfield, CACA21,13849.4%
298Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77949.4%
299Sebastopol, CACA7,53249.4%
300Pittsburg, CACA77,54249.4%
301Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39949.3%
302Hartford, CTCT121,98149.3%
303Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03849.3%
304Antioch, CACA118,95849.3%
305Centereach, NYNY31,83949.3%
306Indio, CACA94,26949.3%
307Hanover Park, ILIL36,56849.3%
308Corona, CACA161,73449.2%
309Rialto, CACA106,55449.2%
310Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06249.2%
311Murrieta, CACA114,12449.2%
312Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36449.2%
313Dublin, CACA71,60249.1%
314Woods Creek, WAWA6,94349.1%
315Bloomington, CACA25,69849.1%
316Oakdale, NYNY7,11549.1%
317Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,69849.1%
318Lathrop, CACA42,78349.0%
319Ramona, CACA22,63449.0%
320Waterford, CACA9,25849.0%
321Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24649.0%
322Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85349.0%
323Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97549.0%
324Brockton, MAMA106,13448.9%
325Ridge, NYNY12,50348.9%
326Midland Park, NJNJ7,03948.9%
327San Clemente, CACA62,22648.8%
328Islip, NYNY17,36248.8%
329Emeryville, CACA13,25148.8%
330Enterprise, NVNV240,46448.8%
331Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47748.7%
332Mead Valley, CACA19,28648.7%
333Willowbrook, CACA21,68148.7%
334Inwood, NYNY12,23548.7%
335Live Oak, CACA16,91148.6%
336Peekskill, NYNY25,89148.6%
337Crescent City, CACA6,00248.6%
338Lake Grove, NYNY11,16848.6%
339Tamiami, FLFL49,75248.6%
340Fallbrook, CACA32,11248.6%
341Baldwin, NYNY34,99448.6%
343Menifee, CACA118,59248.6%
344Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35748.6%
345Florence-Graham, CACA60,69048.6%
346Cherryland, CACA14,14348.5%
347Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00948.5%
348Lyons, ILIL10,43348.5%
349West Islip, NYNY26,86548.5%
350Oakland, CACA440,83848.5%
351Galt, CACA26,96448.5%
352Rohnert Park, CACA44,81148.4%
353Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,77748.4%
354Oakleaf Plantation, FLFL32,07048.4%
355Makawao, HIHI7,35348.4%
356Bayport, NYNY8,92148.4%
357Signal Hill, CACA11,15348.4%
358American Canyon, CACA22,77348.3%
359Newark, CACA47,89548.3%
360Pine Hills, FLFL80,10548.3%
361South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11548.3%
363Vista, CACA98,27448.3%
364Summit, ILIL10,75348.3%
365Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97148.3%
366Burlington, WAWA11,35648.3%
367Melrose Park, ILIL23,93648.2%
368Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37348.2%
369Sanger, CACA27,22848.2%
370Huntington Station, NYNY32,60148.2%
371Nocatee, FLFL27,44248.2%
372Laurel, MDMD30,25448.1%
373Nipomo, CACA17,51648.1%
374Silver Hill, MDMD5,19348.1%
375Darby, PAPA10,66648.1%
376Elwood, NYNY11,76248.1%
377Oak View, CACA6,14148.0%
378Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53448.0%
379Ashland, CACA22,21048.0%
380Westview, FLFL12,10748.0%
381Manteca, CACA96,69348.0%
382Naples Manor, FLFL5,50148.0%
383Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75448.0%
384Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73548.0%
385Edgewater, NJNJ15,49947.9%
386New Cassel, NYNY14,55147.9%
387Providence, RIRI195,31047.9%
388Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62647.9%
389Black Diamond, WAWA6,97847.9%
390San Marcos, CACA94,90847.9%
391Linden, NJNJ45,75247.8%
392Sonoma, CACA10,53747.8%
393East Riverdale, MDMD18,33647.8%
394Riverbank, CACA26,55747.8%
395Arvin, CACA19,82047.8%
396Norwood, NJNJ5,81747.8%
397Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11547.7%
398Long Branch, NJNJ33,32147.7%
399El Monte, CACA105,07547.7%
400Jersey City, NJNJ302,01347.7%
401Valencia West, AZAZ14,72847.7%
402Calabasas, CACA22,02747.6%
403Clifton, NJNJ91,12747.6%
404Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13147.6%
405Dana Point, CACA32,23247.6%
406Cloverdale, CACA8,70147.5%
407Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62247.5%
408Surfside, FLFL5,59147.5%
409Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71447.5%
410Oakhurst, CACA6,09147.5%
411Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,39547.5%
412West Haven, CTCT55,35147.5%
413Naples Park, FLFL5,12247.4%
414West Athens, CACA8,72647.4%
415Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77047.4%
416Cornelius, OROR15,52047.4%
417Kearny, NJNJ40,86247.4%
418Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04847.4%
419Dolton, ILIL20,67147.4%
420Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,77347.4%
421Romeoville, ILIL41,28147.4%
422Valley Stream, NYNY40,37947.3%
423Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30847.3%
424Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17847.3%
425Kennett Square, PAPA6,89347.3%
426North Hills, NYNY5,48147.3%
427Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34547.3%
428Moorpark, CACA35,02347.3%
429Duarte, CACA22,86647.2%
430Fairfield, CACA122,48947.2%
431Lantana, FLFL12,44947.2%
432North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65347.2%
433Dover, NJNJ18,91947.2%
434Alpine, CACA15,18047.2%
435Salisbury, NYNY12,41247.1%
436St. James, NYNY13,24447.1%
437Molalla, OROR10,10447.1%
438Hyattsville, MDMD21,15847.1%
439Norco, CACA25,08147.1%
441Montgomery, ILIL21,97847.1%
442Charter Oak, CACA9,44247.1%
443Wheeling, ILIL38,39147.1%
444North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87947.1%
445Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25147.1%
446Interlaken, CACA8,06847.1%
447Home Gardens, CACA10,50647.1%
448Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53947.0%
449Palm Springs, FLFL28,30347.0%
450Redmond, OROR38,54747.0%
451Springs, NYNY9,16347.0%
452Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85647.0%
453Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79347.0%
454Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04447.0%
455Matteson, ILIL18,54347.0%
456West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19447.0%
457Fairwood, MDMD7,52647.0%
458Hillsborough, CACA11,20646.9%
459Island Park, NYNY5,06946.9%
460Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09146.9%
461Viola, NYNY8,46146.9%
462Brookshire, TXTX6,09046.9%
463Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46146.9%
464Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21546.9%
465Nyack, NYNY7,51146.8%
466Markham, ILIL11,27446.8%
467Grover Beach, CACA12,45646.8%
468Oxnard, CACA199,65146.8%
469Azusa, CACA47,44746.8%
470Wellington, COCO12,16946.7%
471Northlake, ILIL12,46246.7%
472West Sacramento, CACA56,21646.7%
473New Square, NYNY10,21446.7%
474Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63046.7%
475Newman, CACA12,45346.7%
476Novato, CACA51,94746.7%
477Gibsonton, FLFL18,75446.7%
478Hayward, CACA157,11346.7%
479Bay Point, CACA24,23146.6%
480San Ramon, CACA86,20946.6%
481North Patchogue, NYNY6,98446.6%
482Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30446.6%
483River Grove, ILIL10,40946.6%
484Mendota, CACA12,77846.6%
485Berkley, COCO10,78946.6%
486Glendale, CACA187,16046.6%
487Scituate, MAMA5,79646.6%
488Santa Clarita, CACA228,43046.5%
489Kahaluu, HIHI5,61946.5%
490East Cleveland, OHOH13,22946.5%
491Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81946.5%
492North Babylon, NYNY17,96346.5%
493Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87246.5%
494Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,94646.5%
495Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84046.4%
496La Presa, CACA34,96246.4%
497View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23046.4%
498Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76546.4%
499Congers, NYNY8,27546.4%
500Sandy, OROR13,32346.4%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest owner cost-burdened households?

Fort Hood, Texas ranks #1 with 100.0% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by owner cost-burdened households?

Fort Hood, Texas, Bangor Base, Washington, Iroquois Point, Hawaii, Quantico Base, Virginia, Stony Brook University, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,622 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is owner cost-burdened households measured?

Share of owner households spending 30% or more of household income on housing costs (mortgaged + un-mortgaged combined). Source: ACS B25091. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).