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. | Faribault County | 195 |
| 2. | Norman County | 191 |
| 3. | Traverse County | 191 |
| 4. | Big Stone County | 190 |
| 5. | Marshall County | 187 |
| 6. | Koochiching County | 181 |
| 7. | Kittson County | 178 |
| 8. | Jackson County | 178 |
| 9. | Lac qui Parle County | 177 |
| 10. | Watonwan County | 177 |
| 11. | Red Lake County | 175 |
| 12. | Yellow Medicine County | 174 |
| 13. | Chippewa County | 173 |
| 14. | Cottonwood County | 169 |
| 15. | Swift County | 168 |
| 16. | Renville County | 167 |
| 17. | Murray County | 166 |
| 18. | Roseau County | 161 |
| 19. | Pipestone County | 160 |
| 20. | Redwood County | 159 |
