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. | Stone County | 139 |
| 2. | Boone County | 145 |
| 3. | Camden County | 147 |
| 4. | Morgan County | 147 |
| 5. | St. Louis County | 152 |
| 6. | Greene County | 153 |
| 7. | Warren County | 155 |
| 8. | Nodaway County | 158 |
| 9. | Adair County | 159 |
| 10. | St. Louis city | 162 |
| 11. | Polk County | 164 |
| 12. | Benton County | 168 |
| 13. | Cape Girardeau County | 168 |
| 14. | Christian County | 170 |
| 15. | Crawford County | 173 |
| 16. | Lincoln County | 173 |
| 17. | Dallas County | 174 |
| 18. | Platte County | 174 |
| 19. | Shannon County | 174 |
| 20. | Taney County | 175 |
