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 |
