Iowa Gazetteer
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 | 189 |
| 2. | Lucas County | 173 |
| 3. | Emmet County | 172 |
| 4. | Taylor County | 172 |
| 5. | Ida County | 170 |
| 6. | Montgomery County | 164 |
| 7. | Palo Alto County | 164 |
| 8. | Worth County | 162 |
| 9. | Wright County | 162 |
| 10. | Hardin County | 160 |
| 11. | Louisa County | 159 |
| 12. | Keokuk County | 159 |
| 13. | Hancock County | 156 |
| 14. | Audubon County | 156 |
| 15. | Sac County | 154 |
| 16. | Wayne County | 153 |
| 17. | Calhoun County | 153 |
| 18. | Hamilton County | 152 |
| 19. | Marshall County | 152 |
| 20. | Floyd County | 150 |
