Minnesota 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. | Kittson County | 311 |
| 2. | Traverse County | 267 |
| 3. | Faribault County | 249 |
| 4. | Norman County | 242 |
| 5. | Lac qui Parle County | 232 |
| 6. | Marshall County | 229 |
| 7. | Cottonwood County | 223 |
| 8. | Big Stone County | 223 |
| 9. | Pipestone County | 220 |
| 10. | Red Lake County | 219 |
| 11. | Watonwan County | 218 |
| 12. | Yellow Medicine County | 215 |
| 13. | Renville County | 214 |
| 14. | Redwood County | 213 |
| 15. | Roseau County | 211 |
| 16. | Wilkin County | 210 |
| 17. | Lincoln County | 210 |
| 18. | Swift County | 209 |
| 19. | Chippewa County | 209 |
| 20. | Koochiching County | 207 |
