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 | 350 |
2. | Norman County | 294 |
3. | Traverse County | 293 |
4. | Faribault County | 292 |
5. | Lac qui Parle County | 288 |
6. | Marshall County | 275 |
7. | Cottonwood County | 274 |
8. | Watonwan County | 259 |
9. | Yellow Medicine County | 258 |
10. | Renville County | 257 |
11. | Big Stone County | 251 |
12. | Redwood County | 250 |
13. | Murray County | 248 |
14. | Pipestone County | 245 |
15. | Swift County | 235 |
16. | Roseau County | 233 |
17. | Lincoln County | 232 |
18. | Koochiching County | 231 |
19. | Chippewa County | 228 |
20. | Wilkin County | 225 |