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 | 350 |
2. | Sullivan County | 288 |
3. | Carroll County | 286 |
4. | Atchison County | 285 |
5. | Knox County | 285 |
6. | Shelby County | 270 |
7. | Linn County | 269 |
8. | Clark County | 265 |
9. | Lewis County | 262 |
10. | Mercer County | 260 |
11. | Harrison County | 260 |
12. | Washington County | 260 |
13. | Scotland County | 259 |
14. | New Madrid County | 257 |
15. | Dade County | 257 |
16. | Iron County | 256 |
17. | Dunklin County | 255 |
18. | Grundy County | 253 |
19. | Wayne County | 253 |
20. | Randolph County | 252 |