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. | Cook County | 111 |
| 2. | Ramsey County | 129 |
| 3. | Wabasha County | 131 |
| 4. | Hennepin County | 131 |
| 5. | Mille Lacs County | 133 |
| 6. | Houston County | 133 |
| 7. | Aitkin County | 134 |
| 8. | Benton County | 134 |
| 9. | Cass County | 135 |
| 10. | Hubbard County | 136 |
| 11. | Le Sueur County | 136 |
| 12. | Becker County | 140 |
| 13. | Carlton County | 141 |
| 14. | Clay County | 141 |
| 15. | Lake County | 142 |
| 16. | Stearns County | 142 |
| 17. | Polk County | 143 |
| 18. | Blue Earth County | 145 |
| 19. | Olmsted County | 147 |
| 20. | Nicollet County | 147 |
