Most Affordable Markets
U.S. counties where housing costs the least relative to local incomes, on Curb Report's Affordability Index (rent-to-income, household income, and HUD Fair Market Rents). Higher scores mean a more affordable market.
| # | County | Affordability Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burke, ND | 97/100 |
| 2 | Foster, ND | 96/100 |
| 3 | Bottineau, ND | 95/100 |
| 4 | Dunn, ND | 95/100 |
| 5 | McLean, ND | 95/100 |
| 6 | Greeley, KS | 94/100 |
| 7 | Trego, KS | 94/100 |
| 8 | Hamlin, SD | 94/100 |
| 9 | Effingham, IL | 93/100 |
| 10 | Benton, IA | 93/100 |
| 11 | Gray, KS | 93/100 |
| 12 | Wichita, KS | 93/100 |
| 13 | LaMoure, ND | 93/100 |
| 14 | Deuel, SD | 93/100 |
| 15 | Washington, IL | 92/100 |
| 16 | Sioux, IA | 92/100 |
| 17 | Winneshiek, IA | 92/100 |
| 18 | Nemaha, KS | 92/100 |
| 19 | Hamilton, NE | 92/100 |
| 20 | Richland, ND | 92/100 |
| 21 | Edmunds, SD | 92/100 |
| 22 | Glasscock, TX | 92/100 |
| 23 | Douglas, IL | 91/100 |
| 24 | Warren, IN | 91/100 |
| 25 | Louisa, IA | 91/100 |
| 26 | Lyon, IA | 91/100 |
| 27 | Worth, IA | 91/100 |
| 28 | Kiowa, KS | 91/100 |
| 29 | Osage, MO | 91/100 |
| 30 | Harding, SD | 91/100 |
| 31 | Marshall, SD | 91/100 |
| 32 | Moody, SD | 91/100 |
| 33 | Sanborn, SD | 91/100 |
| 34 | Uinta, WY | 91/100 |
| 35 | LaGrange, IN | 90/100 |
| 36 | Cedar, IA | 90/100 |
| 37 | Chickasaw, IA | 90/100 |
| 38 | Plymouth, IA | 90/100 |
| 39 | Sheridan, KS | 90/100 |
| 40 | Butler, NE | 90/100 |
| 41 | Clay, NE | 90/100 |
| 42 | Saline, NE | 90/100 |
| 43 | Miner, SD | 90/100 |
| 44 | Winkler, TX | 90/100 |
| 45 | Harris, GA | 89/100 |
| 46 | Putnam, IL | 89/100 |
| 47 | Woodford, IL | 89/100 |
| 48 | Buchanan, IA | 89/100 |
| 49 | Delaware, IA | 89/100 |
| 50 | Le Sueur, MN | 89/100 |