State rankings
Homestead Exemptions by State
Nevada has the highest Minimum ($550,000), followed by Massachusetts ($500,000) and Rhode Island ($500,000). Kentucky has the lowest ($5,000).
41 of 51 states
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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Median
$72,900
Middle half $22,975 – $125,000
Average
$123,101
41 states
Highest
$550,000
Nevada
Lowest
$5,000
Kentucky
Data
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41 states · # = rank by Minimum
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nevada | $550,000 | — | — |
| 2 |  Massachusetts | $500,000 | — | — |
| 2 |  Rhode Island | $500,000 | — | — |
| 4 |  Minnesota | $450,000 | — | — |
| 5 |  Arizona | $400,000 | — | — |
| 6 |  California | $300,000 | $600,000 | — |
| 7 |  Colorado | $250,000 | $350,000 | — |
| 7 |  Montana | $250,000 | — | — |
| 9 |  Ohio | $136,925 | — | — |
| 10 |  Washington | $125,000 | — | — |
| 10 |  Delaware | $125,000 | — | — |
| 10 |  Vermont | $125,000 | — | $250,000 |
| 13 |  Idaho | $100,000 | — | — |
| 13 |  New Hampshire | $100,000 | — | — |
| 13 |  North Dakota | $100,000 | — | — |
| 13 |  Wyoming | $100,000 | — | — |
| 17 |  New York | $82,775 | $165,550 | $248,300 |
| 18 |  Wisconsin | $75,000 | — | $150,000 |
| 18 |  Connecticut | $75,000 | — | $150,000 |
| 18 |  Mississippi | $75,000 | — | — |
| 21 |  Alaska | $72,900 | — | — |
| 22 |  New Mexico | $60,000 | — | $120,000 |
| 22 |  Nebraska | $60,000 | — | — |
| 24 |  South Carolina | $58,255 | — | $116,510 |
| 25 |  Maine | $47,500 | — | — |
| 26 |  Oregon | $40,000 | — | — |
| 27 |  North Carolina | $35,000 | — | $70,000 |
| 27 |  Louisiana | $35,000 | — | — |
| 29 |  Michigan | $30,000 | — | — |
| 30 |  West Virginia | $25,000 | — | $50,000 |
| 31 |  Maryland | $22,975 | — | — |
| 32 |  Georgia | $21,500 | — | $43,000 |
| 33 |  Utah | $20,000 | — | $40,000 |
| 33 |  Hawaii | $20,000 | — | — |
| 35 |  Indiana | $19,300 | — | $38,600 |
| 36 |  Illinois | $15,000 | — | $30,000 |
| 36 |  Missouri | $15,000 | — | — |
| 36 |  Alabama | $15,000 | — | $30,000 |
| 39 |  Virginia | $5,000 | — | $10,000 |
| 39 |  Tennessee | $5,000 | — | $7,500 |
| 39 |  Kentucky | $5,000 | — | — |
What correlates with Minimum?
Pearson r against 2,100 other state metrics sharing at least 25 states. Correlation is not causation.
Higher together
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Opposite directions
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Minimum?
- Nevada has the highest Minimum, at $550,000, followed by Massachusetts ($500,000) and Rhode Island ($500,000).
- Which state has the lowest Minimum?
- Kentucky has the lowest Minimum, at $5,000.
- What is the median Minimum across US states?
- The median is $72,900 across the 41 US states with data.
- Where does this homestead exemptions by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Homestead Exemptions by State and Territory - Asset Protection Planners.