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 | 229 |
| 2. | Taylor County | 197 |
| 3. | Lucas County | 197 |
| 4. | Emmet County | 196 |
| 5. | Wright County | 195 |
| 6. | Calhoun County | 192 |
| 7. | Hardin County | 190 |
| 8. | Hamilton County | 189 |
| 9. | Franklin County | 188 |
| 10. | Ida County | 188 |
| 11. | Montgomery County | 188 |
| 12. | Palo Alto County | 185 |
| 13. | Audubon County | 183 |
| 14. | Keokuk County | 182 |
| 15. | Louisa County | 178 |
| 16. | Monona County | 176 |
| 17. | Adams County | 176 |
| 18. | Worth County | 176 |
| 19. | Sac County | 175 |
| 20. | Wayne County | 172 |
