Kansas 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. | Ness County | 270 |
| 2. | Osborne County | 270 |
| 3. | Comanche County | 256 |
| 4. | Edwards County | 249 |
| 5. | Clark County | 245 |
| 6. | Hodgeman County | 244 |
| 7. | Rooks County | 241 |
| 8. | Wallace County | 235 |
| 9. | Harper County | 230 |
| 10. | Decatur County | 227 |
| 11. | Elk County | 226 |
| 12. | Woodson County | 225 |
| 13. | Rice County | 225 |
| 14. | Rush County | 218 |
| 15. | Greenwood County | 218 |
| 16. | Allen County | 217 |
| 17. | Republic County | 217 |
| 18. | Smith County | 217 |
| 19. | Lane County | 215 |
| 20. | Cloud County | 208 |
