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. | Marshall County | 166 |
| 2. | Norman County | 163 |
| 3. | Jackson County | 161 |
| 4. | Koochiching County | 159 |
| 5. | Traverse County | 156 |
| 6. | Yellow Medicine County | 156 |
| 7. | Faribault County | 155 |
| 8. | Big Stone County | 152 |
| 9. | Red Lake County | 152 |
| 10. | Lac qui Parle County | 150 |
| 11. | Pipestone County | 149 |
| 12. | Renville County | 148 |
| 13. | Chippewa County | 148 |
| 14. | Roseau County | 145 |
| 15. | Kittson County | 143 |
| 16. | Redwood County | 141 |
| 17. | Murray County | 139 |
| 18. | Martin County | 139 |
| 19. | Swift County | 138 |
| 20. | Watonwan County | 138 |
