Least affordable housing, US counties
US counties ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. Teton County, Wyoming leads at 13.2. 3,138 counties qualify in total. California carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Most affordable housing, US counties →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest afford score?
Teton County, Wyoming ranks #1 with 13.2 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by afford score?
Teton County, Wyoming, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, Kings County, New York, Pitkin County, Colorado, Bronx County, New York.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,138 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is afford score measured?
CensusEasy Afford Score: median home value divided by median household income, the number of years of a typical local income it takes to buy a typical local home. Lower is more affordable. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).