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 |