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 | |
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1. | Caribou County | 189 |
2. | Bear Lake County | 158 |
3. | Minidoka County | 156 |
4. | Lincoln County | 154 |
5. | Bonneville County | 146 |
6. | Bingham County | 144 |
7. | Power County | 137 |
8. | Butte County | 135 |
9. | Clark County | 133 |
10. | Elmore County | 129 |
11. | Cassia County | 128 |
12. | Oneida County | 128 |
13. | Lewis County | 126 |
14. | Jerome County | 126 |
15. | Payette County | 122 |
16. | Gooding County | 120 |
17. | Benewah County | 120 |
18. | Jefferson County | 119 |
19. | Shoshone County | 119 |
20. | Twin Falls County | 117 |