Skip to content
Real Estate | These cities in the U.S. have the most old homes
68°F
Saturday, June 27th 2026

eNewspaper

Trending:

#30 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON | Seattle, Washington, has a population of about 754,000 people and is the largest city in the state. The share of the city's homes that were built before 1940 is 23.7% with a total of 88,091.
MarkHatfield/E+ via Getty Images
#30 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON | Seattle, Washington, has a population of about 754,000 people and is the largest city in the state. The share of the city’s homes that were built before 1940 is 23.7% with a total of 88,091.

These cities in the U.S. have the most old homes

AuthorAuthor
By and
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
#30 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON | Seattle, Washington, has a population of about 754,000 people and is the largest city in the state. The share of the city's homes that were built before 1940 is 23.7% with a total of 88,091.
#30 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON | Seattle, Washington, has a population of about 754,000 people and is the largest city in the state. The share of the city’s homes that were built before 1940 is 23.7% with a total of 88,091.
#29 PORTLAND, OREGON | Portland is a city in Oregon that has a population of about 665,000 people and is the largest city in the state. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 27.6%, with a total of 82,428.
#29 PORTLAND, OREGON | Portland is a city in Oregon that has a population of about 665,000 people and is the largest city in the state. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 27.6%, with a total of 82,428.
#28 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA | The first of the midsize cities with the most older homes, Richmond is the capital of Virginia with a population of about 232,000 people. Thirty percent of the homes in Richmond were built before 1940.
#28 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA | The first of the midsize cities with the most older homes, Richmond is the capital of Virginia with a population of about 232,000 people. Thirty percent of the homes in Richmond were built before 1940.
#27 YONKERS, NEW YORK | Yonkers, New York, has a population of 200,000 people. About 31% of the city's homes were built before 1940.
#27 YONKERS, NEW YORK | Yonkers, New York, has a population of 200,000 people. About 31% of the city’s homes were built before 1940.
#26 DES MOINES, IOWA | Des Moines is the capital of Iowa and also its largest city with a population of 214,000. Nearly 32% of Des Moines homes were built before 1940.
#26 DES MOINES, IOWA | Des Moines is the capital of Iowa and also its largest city with a population of 214,000. Nearly 32% of Des Moines homes were built before 1940.
#25 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | New Orleans has a population of about 390,000 people and is the largest city in Louisiana. The city's share of homes that were built before 1940 is 32.2%, with a total of 61,959.
#25 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | New Orleans has a population of about 390,000 people and is the largest city in Louisiana. The city’s share of homes that were built before 1940 is 32.2%, with a total of 61,959.
#24 TOLEDO, OHIO | Toledo, Ohio, has a population of 273,000. About 32.6% of the homes in Toledo were built before 1940.
#24 TOLEDO, OHIO | Toledo, Ohio, has a population of 273,000. About 32.6% of the homes in Toledo were built before 1940.
#23 DETROIT, MICHIGAN | Detroit has a population of about 670,000. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 32.7%, with a total of 117,572.
#23 DETROIT, MICHIGAN | Detroit has a population of about 670,000. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 32.7%, with a total of 117,572.
#22 WASHINGTON, DC | Washington, D.C., is the nation's capital with a population of about 705,000 people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 32.8%, with a total of 105,898.
#22 WASHINGTON, DC | Washington, D.C., is the nation’s capital with a population of about 705,000 people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 32.8%, with a total of 105,898.
#21 AKRON, OHIO | Akron is the fifth-largest city in Ohio with a population of almost 200,000. In Akron, 32.9% of the homes are considered old.
#21 AKRON, OHIO | Akron is the fifth-largest city in Ohio with a population of almost 200,000. In Akron, 32.9% of the homes are considered old.
#20 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA | Oakland, California, has a population of about 433,000 people and is the eighth-largest city in the state. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 35.8%, with a total of 65,364.
#20 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA | Oakland, California, has a population of about 433,000 people and is the eighth-largest city in the state. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 35.8%, with a total of 65,364.
#19 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a population of about 590,000 people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 36.7%, with a total of 95,525.
#19 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a population of about 590,000 people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 36.7%, with a total of 95,525.
#18 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN | Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan with a population of 201,000 people. More than 37% of homes in the city were built before 1940.
#18 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN | Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan with a population of 201,000 people. More than 37% of homes in the city were built before 1940.
#17 NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK | New York City is not only the largest city in the state but also the largest city in the United States with a population of 8.3 million people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 39%, with a total of 1,383,287.
#17 NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK | New York City is not only the largest city in the state but also the largest city in the United States with a population of 8.3 million people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 39%, with a total of 1,383,287.
#16 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA | St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota and has a population of about 308,000 people. More than 40% of homes in the city were built before 1940.
#16 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA | St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota and has a population of about 308,000 people. More than 40% of homes in the city were built before 1940.
#15 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the third-largest city in the United States. It has a population of 2.7 million people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 40.4%, with a total number of almost 500,000.
#15 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the third-largest city in the United States. It has a population of 2.7 million people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 40.4%, with a total number of almost 500,000.
#14 CINCINNATI, OHIO | Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio with a population of about 304,000 people. Exactly 40.9% of the city's homes are considered old.
#14 CINCINNATI, OHIO | Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio with a population of about 304,000 people. Exactly 40.9% of the city’s homes are considered old.
#13 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Philadelphia is the sixth-largest city in the United States with 1.6 million people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 41.2%, with a total number of 285,003.
#13 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Philadelphia is the sixth-largest city in the United States with 1.6 million people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 41.2%, with a total number of 285,003.
#12 SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Springfield is a midsize city in Massachusetts that has a population of about 154,000 people. According to Filterbuy's report, 41.6% of homes in the city were built before 1940.
#12 SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Springfield is a midsize city in Massachusetts that has a population of about 154,000 people. According to Filterbuy’s report, 41.6% of homes in the city were built before 1940.
#11 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND | Baltimore has a population of almost 600,000 people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 42%, with a total of 123,352.
#11 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND | Baltimore has a population of almost 600,000 people. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 42%, with a total of 123,352.
#10 WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Another city from Massachusetts, Worcester has a population of 185,000 people. The majority of homes in this city were not built before 1940, but 42.5% of the homes are considered old.
#10 WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Another city from Massachusetts, Worcester has a population of 185,000 people. The majority of homes in this city were not built before 1940, but 42.5% of the homes are considered old.
#9 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA | Minneapolis has a population of 430,000 people. The city's share of homes that were built before 1940 is 43.8%, with a total number of 84,419 homes built before 1940.
#9 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA | Minneapolis has a population of 430,000 people. The city’s share of homes that were built before 1940 is 43.8%, with a total number of 84,419 homes built before 1940.
#8 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA | San Francisco has a population of about 882,000 people and is famous for its colorful, historic “painted ladies.” The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 45.1%, with a total number of 183,323 homes built before 1940.
#7 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Pittsburgh has a population of 300,000 people, and 48.2% of the homes in the city were built before 1940 and are considered old.
#7 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Pittsburgh has a population of 300,000 people, and 48.2% of the homes in the city were built before 1940 and are considered old.
#6 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS | The third city on this list from Massachusetts, Boston is the state capital with a population of almost 700,000 people. The share of homes built before 1940 is 48.2% at a total of 146,449.
#6 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS | The third city on this list from Massachusetts, Boston is the state capital with a population of almost 700,000 people. The share of homes built before 1940 is 48.2% at a total of 146,449.
#5 CLEVELAND, OHIO | Cleveland has a population of almost 400,00 people. Out of the large cities in this study, Cleveland had the highest share of homes that were built before 1940. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 52.4%, with a total number of 108,943 homes considered old.
#5 CLEVELAND, OHIO | Cleveland has a population of almost 400,00 people. Out of the large cities in this study, Cleveland had the highest share of homes that were built before 1940. The share of homes that were built before 1940 is 52.4%, with a total number of 108,943 homes considered old.
#4 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK | Rochester is a city in upstate New York that has a population of about 206,000 people. A majority of the homes in the city are considered old with 57.2% of the homes built before 1940.
#4 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK | Rochester is a city in upstate New York that has a population of about 206,000 people. A majority of the homes in the city are considered old with 57.2% of the homes built before 1940.
#3 PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND | Providence, Rhode Island, has a population of 180,000 people. The majority of the homes in the city were built before 1940 — 57.4% to be exact.
#3 PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND | Providence, Rhode Island, has a population of 180,000 people. The majority of the homes in the city were built before 1940 — 57.4% to be exact.
#2 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI | St. Louis is the city with the second-highest proportion of old homes in the country. According to the study, 58.7% of the homes in the city were built before 1940.
#2 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI | St. Louis is the city with the second-highest proportion of old homes in the country. According to the study, 58.7% of the homes in the city were built before 1940.
#1 BUFFALO, NEW YORK | Buffalo is the second-largest city in the state of New York with a population of 255,000 people. In Buffalo, 59.8% of the homes in the city were built before 1940, the most among all the midsize and large cities in the country.
#1 BUFFALO, NEW YORK | Buffalo is the second-largest city in the state of New York with a population of 255,000 people. In Buffalo, 59.8% of the homes in the city were built before 1940, the most among all the midsize and large cities in the country.

More in Real Estate