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. | Ramsey County | 83 |
2. | Crow Wing County | 84 |
3. | Cook County | 86 |
4. | Rice County | 87 |
5. | Hennepin County | 88 |
6. | Cass County | 90 |
7. | Douglas County | 93 |
8. | Clay County | 94 |
9. | Stearns County | 94 |
10. | Carver County | 95 |
11. | Aitkin County | 95 |
12. | St. Louis County | 97 |
13. | Otter Tail County | 99 |
14. | Lake of the Woods County | 99 |
15. | Mille Lacs County | 100 |
16. | Blue Earth County | 101 |
17. | Washington County | 101 |
18. | Olmsted County | 102 |
19. | Le Sueur County | 103 |
20. | Benton County | 104 |