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 | |
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1. | Pocahontas County | 316 |
2. | Audubon County | 295 |
3. | Calhoun County | 286 |
4. | Wright County | 282 |
5. | Osceola County | 281 |
6. | Taylor County | 272 |
7. | Cherokee County | 269 |
8. | Franklin County | 263 |
9. | Sac County | 262 |
10. | Montgomery County | 260 |
11. | Hardin County | 259 |
12. | Ida County | 255 |
13. | Monona County | 255 |
14. | Keokuk County | 254 |
15. | Emmet County | 254 |
16. | Wayne County | 253 |
17. | Winnebago County | 250 |
18. | Crawford County | 249 |
19. | Worth County | 247 |
20. | Hamilton County | 246 |