Idaho 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. | Caribou County | 148 |
| 2. | Lincoln County | 136 |
| 3. | Bear Lake County | 132 |
| 4. | Shoshone County | 116 |
| 5. | Power County | 115 |
| 6. | Gooding County | 115 |
| 7. | Lewis County | 114 |
| 8. | Oneida County | 111 |
| 9. | Minidoka County | 106 |
| 10. | Jefferson County | 104 |
| 11. | Jerome County | 104 |
| 12. | Clearwater County | 104 |
| 13. | Cassia County | 104 |
| 14. | Bingham County | 103 |
| 15. | Payette County | 97 |
| 16. | Nez Perce County | 95 |
| 17. | Fremont County | 94 |
| 18. | Butte County | 94 |
| 19. | Benewah County | 93 |
| 20. | Franklin County | 92 |
