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. | Comanche County | 348 |
| 2. | Edwards County | 340 |
| 3. | Elk County | 328 |
| 4. | Norton County | 311 |
| 5. | Jewell County | 309 |
| 6. | Republic County | 308 |
| 7. | Stafford County | 307 |
| 8. | Ness County | 305 |
| 9. | Clark County | 302 |
| 10. | Barber County | 301 |
| 11. | Wilson County | 297 |
| 12. | Harper County | 295 |
| 13. | Trego County | 294 |
| 14. | Rice County | 286 |
| 15. | Lincoln County | 285 |
| 16. | Wallace County | 283 |
| 17. | Meade County | 281 |
| 18. | Decatur County | 281 |
| 19. | Osborne County | 280 |
| 20. | Greenwood County | 279 |
