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.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Wellston | St. Louis | 350 |
| 2. | City of Parma | New Madrid | 350 |
| 3. | City of Arbyrd | Dunklin | 350 |
| 4. | Village of Vanduser | Scott | 336 |
| 5. | City of Higbee | Randolph | 325 |
| 6. | City of Clarkton | Dunklin | 296 |
| 7. | Village of Hillsdale | St. Louis | 295 |
| 8. | City of Gideon | New Madrid | 282 |
| 9. | City of La Belle | Lewis | 275 |
| 10. | City of Liberal | Barton | 272 |
| 11. | City of Velda City | St. Louis | 272 |
| 12. | Village of Riverview | St. Louis | 269 |
| 13. | City of Bellflower | Montgomery | 268 |
| 14. | City of Jamesport | Daviess | 266 |
| 15. | City of Wellsville | Montgomery | 257 |
| 16. | City of Leadwood | St. Francois | 255 |
| 17. | City of Chamois | Osage | 252 |
| 18. | City of Breckenridge | Caldwell | 249 |
| 19. | City of Corder | Lafayette | 244 |
| 20. | City of Norborne | Carroll | 244 |