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. | Johnson County | 83 |
2. | Story County | 100 |
3. | Polk County | 106 |
4. | Winneshiek County | 111 |
5. | Dallas County | 113 |
6. | Dickinson County | 114 |
7. | Linn County | 118 |
8. | Scott County | 121 |
9. | Jefferson County | 122 |
10. | Black Hawk County | 123 |
11. | Pottawattamie County | 123 |
12. | Poweshiek County | 127 |
13. | Dubuque County | 128 |
14. | Lyon County | 129 |
15. | Clay County | 130 |
16. | Warren County | 134 |
17. | Woodbury County | 134 |
18. | Plymouth County | 135 |
19. | Allamakee County | 136 |
20. | Cass County | 138 |