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 |