The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
County | Housing Affordability Index | |
---|---|---|
1. | Worth County | 282 |
2. | Shelby County | 233 |
3. | Carroll County | 223 |
4. | Atchison County | 220 |
5. | Mercer County | 200 |
6. | Sullivan County | 190 |
7. | Dunklin County | 187 |
8. | Knox County | 186 |
9. | Schuyler County | 186 |
10. | Iron County | 185 |
11. | Grundy County | 181 |
12. | Mississippi County | 181 |
13. | Lafayette County | 175 |
14. | Putnam County | 173 |
15. | New Madrid County | 167 |
16. | Lewis County | 167 |
17. | Linn County | 167 |
18. | Harrison County | 167 |
19. | Caldwell County | 165 |
20. | Pike County | 165 |