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 | 119 |
2. | Ramsey County | 135 |
3. | Hennepin County | 137 |
4. | Cass County | 139 |
5. | Benton County | 139 |
6. | Carlton County | 142 |
7. | Crow Wing County | 144 |
8. | Houston County | 145 |
9. | Aitkin County | 146 |
10. | Le Sueur County | 149 |
11. | Nicollet County | 149 |
12. | Stearns County | 149 |
13. | Blue Earth County | 150 |
14. | Douglas County | 150 |
15. | Beltrami County | 151 |
16. | Mille Lacs County | 153 |
17. | Wabasha County | 153 |
18. | Pine County | 154 |
19. | Otter Tail County | 156 |
20. | Chisago County | 157 |