Housing by State

Home values, rent, and how much of an income housing actually costs in every state.

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Median Housing Value
West Virginia $124,800
Hawaii $814,500
Median Gross Rent
West Virginia $831/mo
California $1,856/mo
Median Monthly Owner Costs With Mortgage
West Virginia $1,272/mo
California $3,001/mo
Owner Costs Without Mortgage
West Virginia $412/mo
New Jersey $1,236/mo
Homeownership Rate
New York 53.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio
Hawaii 9.26x

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Which state has the lowest median housing value?

West Virginia has the lowest median housing value at $124,800. Hawaii has the highest, at $814,500.

Which state has the lowest median gross rent?

West Virginia has the lowest median gross rent at $831/mo. California has the highest, at $1,856/mo.

Which state has the lowest median monthly owner costs with mortgage?

West Virginia has the lowest median monthly owner costs with mortgage at $1,272/mo. California has the highest, at $3,001/mo.

Which state has the lowest owner costs without mortgage?

West Virginia has the lowest owner costs without mortgage at $412/mo. New Jersey has the highest, at $1,236/mo.

Which state has the highest homeownership rate?

West Virginia has the highest homeownership rate at 77.0%. New York has the lowest, at 53.6%.

Which state has the lowest home value to income ratio?

West Virginia has the lowest home value to income ratio at 2.38x. Hawaii has the highest, at 9.26x.

Which state has the lowest rent to income ratio?

North Dakota has the lowest rent to income ratio at 15.2%. California has the highest, at 26.5%.

Which state has the lowest owner costs to income?

West Virginia has the lowest owner costs to income at 13.3%. California has the highest, at 21.0%.

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