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. | Lancaster County | 147 |
| 2. | Buffalo County | 151 |
| 3. | McPherson County | 152 |
| 4. | Sioux County | 156 |
| 5. | Loup County | 157 |
| 6. | Dawes County | 157 |
| 7. | Washington County | 159 |
| 8. | Douglas County | 161 |
| 9. | Hall County | 162 |
| 10. | Howard County | 166 |
| 11. | Cass County | 168 |
| 12. | Saunders County | 168 |
| 13. | Madison County | 170 |
| 14. | Lincoln County | 170 |
| 15. | Logan County | 175 |
| 16. | Dakota County | 178 |
| 17. | Arthur County | 179 |
| 18. | Otoe County | 179 |
| 19. | Sarpy County | 180 |
| 20. | Scotts Bluff County | 181 |
