Share of Spending on Housing by State
Share of everything households buy that goes on housing & utilities. Dollar amounts mostly track how rich a state is; the share says what a place spends its money on once that is taken out.
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Highest states
| State | Share of Spending on Housing |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21.5% |
| Arizona | 20.7% |
| Idaho | 20.6% |
| Colorado | 20.4% |
| Hawaii | 19.8% |
| South Carolina | 19.8% |
| Nevada | 19.6% |
| Washington | 19.5% |
| Maryland | 19.3% |
| California | 19.0% |
| Utah | 18.9% |
| Delaware | 18.8% |
Lowest states
| State | Share of Spending on Housing |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 14.6% |
| South Dakota | 14.8% |
| West Virginia | 15.2% |
| Nebraska | 15.2% |
| Alaska | 15.3% |
| Missouri | 15.4% |
| Kansas | 15.6% |
| Kentucky | 15.7% |
| Illinois | 15.8% |
| Arkansas | 15.8% |
| Ohio | 15.9% |
| Indiana | 15.9% |