Missouri Gazetteer
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 | 343 |
| 2. | Schuyler County | 274 |
| 3. | Sullivan County | 264 |
| 4. | Atchison County | 258 |
| 5. | Carroll County | 252 |
| 6. | Shelby County | 247 |
| 7. | Lewis County | 245 |
| 8. | Holt County | 242 |
| 9. | Mercer County | 240 |
| 10. | Dunklin County | 235 |
| 11. | Harrison County | 234 |
| 12. | New Madrid County | 227 |
| 13. | Iron County | 224 |
| 14. | Linn County | 219 |
| 15. | Gentry County | 217 |
| 16. | Dade County | 213 |
| 17. | Knox County | 209 |
| 18. | Chariton County | 208 |
| 19. | Ripley County | 208 |
| 20. | Mississippi County | 204 |
