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. | Koochiching County | 153 |
| 2. | Norman County | 150 |
| 3. | Traverse County | 145 |
| 4. | Jackson County | 141 |
| 5. | Marshall County | 137 |
| 6. | Faribault County | 133 |
| 7. | Watonwan County | 133 |
| 8. | Yellow Medicine County | 133 |
| 9. | Chippewa County | 129 |
| 10. | Big Stone County | 128 |
| 11. | Red Lake County | 128 |
| 12. | Roseau County | 127 |
| 13. | Lac qui Parle County | 127 |
| 14. | Kittson County | 127 |
| 15. | Pipestone County | 125 |
| 16. | Renville County | 124 |
| 17. | Murray County | 123 |
| 18. | Redwood County | 121 |
| 19. | Swift County | 120 |
| 20. | Cottonwood County | 118 |
