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U.S. States By Home Ownership Rates

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As of 2024, nearly two-thirds (65.7%) U.S. households owned their home, while the rest rented.

However, homeownership rates vary widely across states and between urban, suburban, and rural areas, reflecting differences in affordability, housing availability, and local economic conditions.

This map by USAFacts visualizes the share of households that are owner-occupied by state in 2023.

Data comes from the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancies and Homeownership portion of the Current Population Survey.

Which State Has the Highest Home Ownership Rate?

Below, we show home ownership rates by state in 2023.

State/AreaShare of households that are owner-occupied (2023) West Virginia77.0% Delaware75.7% Mississippi75.5% Maine75.5% Wyoming74.5% New Hampshire74.3% Michigan74.1% Minnesota74.0% Alabama73.8% Vermont73.7% Indiana73.3% South Carolina73.0% Iowa71.8% Maryland71.6% Montana71.0% Idaho71.0% Pennsylvania71.0% Utah70.3% New Mexico70.3% Arizona69.7% South Dakota69.3% Wisconsin69.2% Virginia69.1% Tennessee68.9% Missouri68.7% Kansas68.5% Nebraska68.4% Kentucky68.4% Connecticut68.2% Oklahoma68.0% Illinois67.8% Louisiana67.3% Florida67.3% Colorado67.2% North Carolina66.9% Ohio66.6% Washington66.3% Arkansas65.9% North Dakota65.7% Georgia65.5% Rhode Island64.4% Alaska64.3% Oregon64.10% Texas63.6% New Jersey62.7% Massachusetts61.9% Hawaii61.8% Nevada61.2% California55.8% New York53.3% District of Columbia40.2%

West Virginia had the highest homeownership rate in 2023, with 77% of households owning their homes.

One key factor behind West Virginia’s high ownership rate is its relative affordability. The state consistently ranks among those with the lowest median home sale prices, and it has the lowest home price-to-income ratio in the country.

Additionally, the state’s largely rural landscape and lower population density may contribute to its high homeownership rate, as housing availability is less constrained than in densely populated