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.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Wahpeton | Dickinson | 99 |
| 2. | City of Yale | Guthrie | 103 |
| 3. | City of Iowa City | Johnson | 103 |
| 4. | City of Okoboji | Dickinson | 108 |
| 5. | City of Ames | Story | 109 |
| 6. | City of University Heights | Johnson | 111 |
| 7. | City of West Okoboji | Dickinson | 114 |
| 8. | Sun Valley Lake Census Designated Place | Ringgold | 116 |
| 9. | City of Tingley | Ringgold | 117 |
| 10. | City of Martelle | Jones | 120 |
| 11. | City of Coralville | Johnson | 121 |
| 12. | City of Prairieburg | Linn | 121 |
| 13. | City of Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 124 |
| 14. | City of Orleans | Dickinson | 124 |
| 15. | Lake Panorama Census Designated Place | Guthrie | 129 |
| 16. | City of Elkhart | Polk | 132 |
| 17. | City of Marquette | Clayton | 137 |
| 18. | City of Luther | Boone | 139 |
| 19. | City of Cedar Falls | Black Hawk | 141 |
| 20. | Washburn Census Designated Place | Black Hawk | 142 |
