Pest Gnome Reports 2024’s Worst Cities for Bed Bug Infestations

Where in the U.S. are bed bugs most likely to hitch a ride on your luggage or pre-loved furniture? With Bed Bug Awareness Week starting June 2, Pest Gnome, an online marketplace for all home services, ranked 2024’s Worst Cities for Bed Bug Infestations. 

Pest Gnome compared the 500 biggest U.S. cities based on three categories: Accommodations, multi-unit residential buildings and population density. To learn how Pest Gnome ranked the cities, see their methodology.

Major metros like New York (No. 1) and Los Angeles (No. 2) top the rankings, while leading the pack for most bed bug-related Google searches. Despite its lower urban density, Houston, Texas, holds the No. 3 spot, owed significantly to high numbers of accommodations and used furniture stores.

Here are the top 25 worst cities for bed bugs: 

1.) New York, N.Y.

2.) Los Angeles, Calif.

3.) Houston, Texas

4.) Chicago, Ill.

5.) San Francisco, Calif.

6.) Miami Beach, Fla.

7.) Boston, Mass.

8.) San Diego, Calif.

9.) Washington D.C.

10.) Jersey City, N.J.

11.) Dallas, Texas

12.) Philadelphia, Penn.

13.) Cambridge, Mass.

14.) Seattle, Wash.

15.) Denver, Colo.

16.) San Antonio, Texas

17.) Austin, Texas

18.) Somerville, Mass.

19.) New Orleans, La.

20.) Atlanta, Ga.

21.) Paterson, N.J.

22.) Miami, Fla.

23.) Columbus, Ohio

24.) Minneapolis, Minn.

25.) Newark, N.J.