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 | 297 |
3. | Carroll County | 291 |
4. | Atchison County | 289 |
5. | Shelby County | 285 |
6. | Mercer County | 285 |
7. | Schuyler County | 273 |
8. | Linn County | 271 |
9. | New Madrid County | 262 |
10. | Chariton County | 260 |
11. | Knox County | 258 |
12. | Harrison County | 256 |
13. | Dunklin County | 253 |
14. | Holt County | 251 |
15. | Iron County | 250 |
16. | Gentry County | 248 |
17. | Grundy County | 243 |
18. | Dade County | 243 |
19. | Washington County | 243 |
20. | Mississippi County | 242 |