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 |