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. | Sanders County | 90 |
2. | Gallatin County | 98 |
3. | Ravalli County | 99 |
4. | Flathead County | 100 |
5. | Park County | 103 |
6. | Missoula County | 108 |
7. | Carbon County | 112 |
8. | Lake County | 113 |
9. | Lincoln County | 114 |
10. | Madison County | 115 |
11. | Granite County | 126 |
12. | Jefferson County | 127 |
13. | Sweet Grass County | 127 |
14. | Silver Bow County | 130 |
15. | Mineral County | 130 |
16. | Yellowstone County | 132 |
17. | Lewis and Clark County | 140 |
18. | Beaverhead County | 140 |
19. | Cascade County | 142 |
20. | Musselshell County | 143 |