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. | Cook County | 110 |
2. | Lake County | 120 |
3. | Jackson County | 125 |
4. | DeKalb County | 128 |
5. | Kane County | 133 |
6. | DuPage County | 135 |
7. | Champaign County | 137 |
8. | Kankakee County | 142 |
9. | McHenry County | 146 |
10. | Will County | 149 |
11. | Kendall County | 154 |
12. | McLean County | 155 |
13. | Monroe County | 159 |
14. | Peoria County | 159 |
15. | Jo Daviess County | 162 |
16. | Boone County | 163 |
17. | Tazewell County | 167 |
18. | Williamson County | 168 |
19. | Winnebago County | 169 |
20. | St. Clair County | 170 |