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 | 89 |
2. | Story County | 95 |
3. | Dickinson County | 97 |
4. | Dallas County | 102 |
5. | Polk County | 102 |
6. | Winneshiek County | 105 |
7. | Black Hawk County | 105 |
8. | Scott County | 110 |
9. | Jefferson County | 116 |
10. | Dubuque County | 117 |
11. | Poweshiek County | 119 |
12. | Lyon County | 120 |
13. | Linn County | 121 |
14. | Mills County | 121 |
15. | Marion County | 122 |
16. | Washington County | 123 |
17. | Pottawattamie County | 125 |
18. | Des Moines County | 126 |
19. | Clay County | 126 |
20. | Cerro Gordo County | 127 |