55.9%
Homeownership rate
Below U.S. avg.
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Homeownership rate
1990–202355.9%▲ 1%
Share of households that own their home.
Data table
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | Below U.S. avg. |
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate2023, U.S. Census | 55.9% | 65.9% |
National ranking
California ranks #45 of 48 states by homeownership rate.
| #1 | Maine | 76.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | 73.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 72% |
| #4 | Delaware | 71.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | 71.4% |
| #6 | New Hampshire | 71% |
| #7 | Utah | 70.6% |
| #8 | Montana | 69.9% |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | 69.4% |
| #10 | Missouri | 68.6% |
| #11 | South Dakota | 68.6% |
| #12 | Kentucky | 68.5% |
| #13 | Arizona | 68% |
| #14 | New Mexico | 68% |
| #15 | Ohio | 67.4% |
| #16 | Connecticut | 67.4% |
| #17 | Hawaii | 67.4% |
| #18 | Arkansas | 67.4% |
| #19 | Mississippi | 67.4% |
| #20 | Alabama | 67.4% |
| #21 | South Carolina | 67.4% |
| #22 | West Virginia | 67.4% |
| #23 | Nebraska | 67.4% |
| #24 | Maryland | 67.4% |
| #25 | Iowa | 67.4% |
| #26 | Idaho | 67.4% |
| #27 | Kansas | 67.4% |
| #28 | Wisconsin | 67.1% |
| #29 | Virginia | 67% |
| #30 | Illinois | 66.7% |
| #31 | North Carolina | 66.6% |
| #32 | Tennessee | 66.5% |
| #33 | Oklahoma | 66.5% |
| #34 | Florida | 66.3% |
| #35 | Louisiana | 65.8% |
| #36 | Colorado | 65.5% |
| #37 | Georgia | 65.5% |
| #38 | New Jersey | 64.3% |
| #39 | Texas | 63.4% |
| #40 | Oregon | 63.3% |
| #41 | Washington | 63% |
| #42 | Rhode Island | 62.2% |
| #43 | Massachusetts | 61.9% |
| #44 | Nevada | 58.8% |
| #45 | California | 55.9% |
| #46 | New York | 54.1% |
| #47 | Vermont | 8 |
| #48 | Wyoming | 8% |
Overview
The homeownership rate in California is 55.9%, below the national average and among the lowest of any state.