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. | Edwards County | 280 |
| 2. | Ness County | 274 |
| 3. | Clark County | 256 |
| 4. | Comanche County | 253 |
| 5. | Chautauqua County | 251 |
| 6. | Rooks County | 250 |
| 7. | Osborne County | 249 |
| 8. | Decatur County | 232 |
| 9. | Elk County | 228 |
| 10. | Harper County | 224 |
| 11. | Republic County | 224 |
| 12. | Rush County | 222 |
| 13. | Hodgeman County | 222 |
| 14. | Rice County | 219 |
| 15. | Jewell County | 217 |
| 16. | Lane County | 214 |
| 17. | Greenwood County | 214 |
| 18. | Barber County | 208 |
| 19. | Wallace County | 205 |
| 20. | Smith County | 200 |
