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. | Pocahontas County | 350 |
| 2. | Audubon County | 320 |
| 3. | Ida County | 318 |
| 4. | Calhoun County | 314 |
| 5. | Cherokee County | 311 |
| 6. | Sac County | 311 |
| 7. | Greene County | 299 |
| 8. | Wright County | 296 |
| 9. | Hardin County | 295 |
| 10. | Crawford County | 291 |
| 11. | Hancock County | 288 |
| 12. | Osceola County | 288 |
| 13. | Ringgold County | 286 |
| 14. | Winnebago County | 285 |
| 15. | Monona County | 284 |
| 16. | Emmet County | 279 |
| 17. | Taylor County | 279 |
| 18. | Lucas County | 274 |
| 19. | Hamilton County | 272 |
| 20. | Wayne County | 272 |
