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 | 240 |
2. | Bear Lake County | 219 |
3. | Power County | 198 |
4. | Butte County | 196 |
5. | Minidoka County | 196 |
6. | Bingham County | 187 |
7. | Lincoln County | 184 |
8. | Lewis County | 182 |
9. | Benewah County | 175 |
10. | Cassia County | 175 |
11. | Gooding County | 172 |
12. | Elmore County | 170 |
13. | Payette County | 169 |
14. | Shoshone County | 165 |
15. | Clearwater County | 163 |
16. | Clark County | 156 |
17. | Fremont County | 155 |
18. | Bonneville County | 154 |
19. | Bannock County | 150 |
20. | Oneida County | 149 |