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. | Carter County | 75 |
| 2. | Ozark County | 79 |
| 3. | Camden County | 82 |
| 4. | Hickory County | 82 |
| 5. | Morgan County | 84 |
| 6. | Cedar County | 85 |
| 7. | Boone County | 89 |
| 8. | Greene County | 89 |
| 9. | Stone County | 89 |
| 10. | Maries County | 94 |
| 11. | Howell County | 95 |
| 12. | Taney County | 95 |
| 13. | Platte County | 95 |
| 14. | Phelps County | 95 |
| 15. | St. Louis city | 96 |
| 16. | Jackson County | 96 |
| 17. | Nodaway County | 98 |
| 18. | Wright County | 98 |
| 19. | Shannon County | 98 |
| 20. | St. Louis County | 99 |