That compares with 61 percent and 28 percent for the state. Largely because of population loss about 11 percent of regional housing was classified as vacant - above the state average. An additional 2 percent was classified as seasonal. O wner occupied housing ranged from a low of 53 percent in Adair County to a high of 69 percent in Ralls County. Except for Adair, in all other region counties at least 61 percent of housing was owner occupied.
Rental housing is more prominent in counties having larger towns.