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. | Logan County | 309 |
| 2. | Towner County | 303 |
| 3. | Cavalier County | 300 |
| 4. | Steele County | 291 |
| 5. | Nelson County | 290 |
| 6. | Eddy County | 287 |
| 7. | Wells County | 274 |
| 8. | Sargent County | 272 |
| 9. | Benson County | 272 |
| 10. | Grant County | 264 |
| 11. | McIntosh County | 262 |
| 12. | Burke County | 256 |
| 13. | Pembina County | 255 |
| 14. | Slope County | 254 |
| 15. | Walsh County | 253 |
| 16. | Sheridan County | 248 |
| 17. | Kidder County | 246 |
| 18. | LaMoure County | 244 |
| 19. | Mercer County | 237 |
| 20. | Griggs County | 234 |
