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.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Wahpeton | Dickinson | 101 |
| 2. | City of Yale | Guthrie | 101 |
| 3. | City of Iowa City | Johnson | 111 |
| 4. | City of West Okoboji | Dickinson | 114 |
| 5. | City of Okoboji | Dickinson | 116 |
| 6. | City of Ames | Story | 121 |
| 7. | City of Orleans | Dickinson | 123 |
| 8. | City of Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 131 |
| 9. | City of University Heights | Johnson | 131 |
| 10. | City of Coralville | Johnson | 141 |
| 11. | City of Eldridge | Scott | 148 |
| 12. | Frytown Census Designated Place | Johnson | 149 |
| 13. | City of Cedar Falls | Black Hawk | 151 |
| 14. | City of Indianola | Warren | 152 |
| 15. | City of Stockton | Muscatine | 157 |
| 16. | Lake Panorama Census Designated Place | Guthrie | 158 |
| 17. | City of Cumming | Warren | 158 |
| 18. | City of Kalona | Washington | 159 |
| 19. | City of Decorah | Winneshiek | 161 |
| 20. | City of Grinnell | Poweshiek | 163 |
