Which city has the lowest afford score?

Tuba City, Arizona ranks #1 with 0.7 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by afford score?

Tuba City, Arizona, Fort Hood, Texas, Margaret, Alabama, Hartford City, Indiana, Lake Station, Indiana.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,050 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census 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, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,050

Most affordable housing, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

501Mattoon, ILIL16,6671.8–

502Peru, ILIL9,7801.8–

503Parker, SCSC12,8981.8–

504Buda, TXTX16,1661.8–

505Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7531.8–

506Papillion, NENE25,1271.8–

507Maize, KSKS7,8531.8–

508Rockmart, GAGA5,3691.8–

509Chillicothe, MOMO9,1141.8–

510Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6021.8–

511Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8–

512Chatham, ILIL14,5791.8–

513Algona, IAIA5,3091.8–

514Herculaneum, MOMO5,4021.8–

515North Madison, OHOH8,5941.8–

516Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9911.8–

517Ammon, IDID20,1191.8–

518Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041.8–

519Independence, IAIA6,3121.8–

520Independence, KYKY30,1981.8–

521Estelle, LALA16,3411.8–

522International Falls, MNMN5,4811.8–

523Adrian, MIMI20,1911.8–

524Monticello, ININ5,5951.8–

525Wolfforth, TXTX8,7461.8–

526Live Oak, TXTX16,4261.8–

527Youngstown, OHOH58,8321.8–

528Social Circle, GAGA5,5371.8–

529Bartlesville, OKOK38,2781.8–

530McAlester, OKOK18,0441.8–

531Camden, NJNJ71,4301.8–

532Bluffton, ININ10,5831.8–

533East Alton, ILIL5,6211.8–

534Rock Island, ILIL36,2251.8–

535Dunlap, ININ6,1091.8–

536Orange, TXTX19,4191.8–

537Fort Wayne, ININ275,2031.8–

538Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8–

539Beaumont, TXTX112,9671.8–

540Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.8–

541Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351.8–

542Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221.8–

543Hillsdale, MIMI8,0021.8–

544Great Bend, KSKS14,2661.8–

545Carlinville, ILIL5,4651.8–

546Owasso, OKOK43,1171.8–

547Newcastle, OKOK15,1981.8–

548Westland, MIMI82,3331.8–

549Ionia, MIMI12,2081.8–

550Channahon, ILIL14,5301.8–

551Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171.8–

552Moline, ILIL42,3621.8–

553Portland, TXTX20,8331.8–

554St. Marys, OHOH8,3981.8–

555Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6891.8–

556Bright, ININ5,5401.8–

557Rittman, OHOH6,1201.8–

558Diboll, TXTX5,1251.8–

559Bucyrus, OHOH11,6311.8–

560Sheridan, ININ5,7461.8–

561Troutdale, OROR15,7761.8–

562Quincy, FLFL8,1621.8–

563De Soto, KSKS7,0831.8–

564Robstown, TXTX10,3241.8–

565Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8–

566Matteson, ILIL18,5431.8–

567Cedar Lake, ININ16,7891.8–

568Dacono, COCO6,8441.8–

569Hoquiam, WAWA8,7101.8–

570Bullard, TXTX5,3011.8–

571Odessa, TXTX122,7071.8–

572Stallings, NCNC17,7601.8–

573Alma, MIMI9,3041.8–

574Lamesa, TXTX8,1031.8–

575Converse, TXTX32,4811.8–

576Garden City, KSKS27,4021.8–

577Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.8–

578Coal City, ILIL5,8311.8–

579Chesterton, ININ14,6351.8–

580Opp, ALAL6,7381.8–

581South Sioux City, NENE14,1581.8–

582Conneaut, OHOH12,2471.8–

583Dallas, NCNC6,3921.8–

584Chester, PAPA33,9961.8–

585Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681.8–

586Irondale, ALAL13,5451.8–

587Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6361.8–

588Mason City, IAIA26,8531.8–

589Sanger, TXTX10,2381.8–

590New Carlisle, OHOH5,5251.8–

591Liberal, KSKS19,0101.8–

592Katy, TXTX28,3731.8–

593Bondurant, IAIA9,6471.8–

594McCook, NENE7,1571.8–

595Bargersville, ININ11,8621.8–

596Oak Grove, MOMO9,3701.8–

597Umatilla, OROR8,2201.8–

598Florissant, MOMO51,1241.8–

599Carlisle, OHOH5,8851.8–

600Saraland, ALAL16,6521.8–

601Piqua, OHOH21,0641.8–

602Manchester, IAIA5,3571.8–

603Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.8–

604Abilene, TXTX131,5881.8–

605Highland, ININ23,4091.8–

606De Pere, WIWI25,5901.8–

607McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8–

608Hutto, TXTX46,0481.8–

609Lansing, MIMI113,8841.8–

610Greenville, TXTX37,0691.8–

611Topeka, KSKS125,7951.8–

612Decatur, ININ10,0901.8–

613Hobbs, NMNM40,8631.8–

614Neenah, WIWI27,6381.8–

615Byron, GAGA6,5671.8–

616Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.8–

617Centerville, SCSC7,0491.8–

618Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691.8–

619Santa Fe, TXTX13,9131.8–

620Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.8–

621Columbus, WIWI5,4001.8–

622Geneva, OHOH5,8061.8–

623Addis, LALA7,6791.8–

624Kingston, TNTN6,2991.8–

625Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.8–

626Massillon, OHOH32,1681.8–

627West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.8–

628Struthers, OHOH9,8371.8–

629Alpena, MIMI10,0881.8–

630Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.8–

631Shelley, IDID5,3031.8–

632Ponca City, OKOK24,2251.8–

633Marion, IAIA42,7321.8–

634Girard, OHOH9,3841.8–

635Tiffin, OHOH17,8031.8–

636Madison, MSMS28,5751.8–

637Silvis, ILIL7,9791.8–

638Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401.8–

639Des Moines, IAIA212,0861.8–

640Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.8–

641De Queen, ARAR6,0451.8–

642Mason, MIMI8,2641.8–

643Steger, ILIL9,3521.8–

644Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.8–

645Kingsville, TXTX24,6871.8–

646Seymour, ININ22,4501.8–

647Mansfield, OHOH47,3811.8–

648Howard, WIWI22,2331.8–

649Dundee, MIMI6,0081.8–

650Gering, NENE8,5351.8–

651Canutillo, TXTX5,9621.8–

652Spencer, IAIA11,2181.8–

653Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7081.8–

654Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9831.8–

655Roscoe, ILIL11,0341.8–

656Covington, VAVA5,6801.8–

657Rowlett, TXTX67,8901.8–

658Ephrata, WAWA8,8341.8–

659Lima, OHOH34,6951.8–

660Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9361.8–

661Cameron Park, TXTX5,9551.8–

662Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271.8–

663Germantown, OHOH5,9471.8–

664Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871.8–

665Portage, MIMI49,8621.8–

666Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.8–

667Grove City, PAPA7,6941.8–

668Finneytown, OHOH12,5061.8–

669Grafton, OHOH5,7641.8–

670Wyoming, MIMI78,5881.8–

671Santaquin, UTUT18,9891.8–

672Shenandoah, LALA17,9981.8–

673Kilgore, TXTX13,5311.8–

674Highland, ININ5,1141.8–

675Connell, WAWA5,0801.8–

676Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7151.8–

677West View, PAPA6,3551.8–

678Wauseon, OHOH7,4301.8–

679Marion, ARAR13,3781.8–

680Eudora, KSKS6,5061.8–

681Auburn, ININ14,0681.8–

682Alliance, OHOH21,5821.8–

683Pittsburg, KSKS20,5691.9–

684Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,1201.9–

685Flushing, MIMI8,1751.9–

686Brownwood, TXTX18,6351.9–

687Glencoe, ALAL5,4261.9–

688Millbrook, ALAL17,6231.9–

689Carterville, ILIL5,8391.9–

690West Hazleton, PAPA5,2841.9–

691Fenton, MIMI11,7741.9–

692Locust, NCNC6,1201.9–

693Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.9–

694Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2421.9–

695Davenport, IAIA100,3581.9–

696Greenwood, MOMO6,3151.9–

697Linton, ININ5,2451.9–

698Warsaw, ININ16,1301.9–

699Louisburg, KSKS5,2991.9–

700Richmond, MOMO5,9681.9–

701Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691.9–

702Davison, MIMI5,0391.9–

703Nashville, GAGA5,0381.9–

704High Springs, FLFL6,7621.9–

705Richland, MSMS7,6301.9–

706Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.9–

707Bridgeport, TXTX6,9151.9–

708Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.9–

709Aloha, OROR52,3891.9–

710Paola, KSKS5,8801.9–

711Celina, TXTX64,4271.9–

712Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3881.9–

713Trotwood, OHOH23,1901.9–

714Evanston, WYWY11,7051.9–

715Arlington, TNTN15,7031.9–

716Saks, ALAL10,6811.9–

717Gadsden, ALAL33,3671.9–

718Anna, TXTX35,2451.9–

719Crawfordsville, ININ16,6991.9–

720Lawrenceburg, KYKY12,3291.9–

721Overland, MOMO15,4741.9–

722Canton, OHOH69,0011.9–

723Nephi, UTUT7,4881.9–

724Warner Robins, GAGA87,7611.9–

725Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171.9–

726Gantt, SCSC15,4011.9–

727Shelby, OHOH9,2311.9–

728Roeland Park, KSKS6,6831.9–

729Sedalia, MOMO22,6211.9–

730Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8441.9–

731Plainview, TXTX19,3141.9–

732Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5401.9–

733Norton Shores, MIMI25,0881.9–

734Edgerton, WIWI6,1211.9–

735Kingfisher, OKOK5,2011.9–

736Stafford, TXTX18,0431.9–

737Brown Deer, WIWI12,8211.9–

738Peoria, ILIL110,9201.9–

739McPherson, KSKS13,9181.9–

740Bellwood, ILIL18,1161.9–

741Warren, OHOH38,3281.9–

742Chubbuck, IDID16,8231.9–

743Harrisville, UTUT7,1541.9–

744Harrisburg, PAPA50,5221.9–

745Posen, ILIL5,4051.9–

746Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321.9–

747Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661.9–

748New Brighton, PAPA5,5031.9–

749Monessen, PAPA6,6571.9–

750Plattsmouth, NENE6,9551.9–

751Martinsville, ININ12,1411.9–

752Richmond, ININ35,3761.9–

753Plymouth, ININ11,0811.9–

754Lake Shore, WAWA6,9781.9–

755Edgewood, KYKY8,5031.9–

756Atlantic, IAIA6,6761.9–

757Pharr, TXTX80,8301.9–

758Benbrook, TXTX24,2791.9–

759South Williamsport, PAPA6,1241.9–

760Alice, TXTX17,5501.9–

761Bonham, TXTX11,2631.9–

762White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.9–

763Crookston, MNMN7,3751.9–

764Webb City, MOMO13,4591.9–

765Clyde, OHOH6,3611.9–

766Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.9–

767Washington, ININ12,9911.9–

768St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8721.9–

769Watford City, NDND6,3781.9–

770Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.9–

771Waverly, IAIA10,5611.9–

772Willow Park, TXTX7,4391.9–

773Madison Heights, MIMI28,2971.9–

774Jenison, MIMI17,5821.9–

775Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221.9–

776Berlin, WIWI5,5881.9–

777DeForest, WIWI13,0941.9–

778Port St. John, FLFL25,1201.9–

779Rupert, IDID6,4601.9–

780West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.9–

781Globe, AZAZ7,1911.9–

782Elsmere, KYKY9,5211.9–

783North College Hill, OHOH9,5441.9–

784Kenai, AKAK7,9241.9–

785Corinth, TXTX25,2971.9–

786Krum, TXTX6,8081.9–

787Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1751.9–

788King, NCNC7,9771.9–

789Portage, ININ38,6341.9–

790Jeffersontown, KYKY29,1931.9–

791Milton, WIWI6,0241.9–

792Rincon, GAGA11,7261.9–

793Tuttle, OKOK8,7081.9–

794Roy, UTUT38,7941.9–

795West Richland, WAWA19,2571.9–

796Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931.9–

797Grand Island, NENE53,9431.9–

798Greenwood, ARAR9,7931.9–

799Fort Meade, FLFL5,3791.9–

800Eden, NCNC15,5001.9–

801Leavenworth, KSKS37,0121.9–

802Sinton, TXTX5,9661.9–

803Richland, WAWA65,2581.9–

804York, PAPA45,3421.9–

805Salem, ININ6,4271.9–

806Woodway, TXTX9,7531.9–

807Michigan City, ININ31,3381.9–

808Roanoke, TXTX10,9311.9–

809Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411.9–

810York, NENE8,2841.9–

811Port Huron, MIMI28,2731.9–

812Midland, MIMI42,8061.9–

813Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3911.9–

814Miami, OKOK12,8931.9–

815Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081.9–

816Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.9–

817Baldwin, PAPA20,5161.9–

818Holmen, WIWI12,1051.9–

819Jefferson, WIWI7,8141.9–

820Wake, TXTX5,7961.9–

821Mooresville, ININ10,1731.9–

822Jeffersonville, ININ54,1341.9–

823Holly, MIMI5,9061.9–

824Woodhaven, MIMI12,5031.9–

825Villa Hills, KYKY7,7971.9–

826Freeport, ILIL23,2021.9–

827Lumberton, TXTX14,1231.9–

828Collinsville, OKOK9,9561.9–

829Lafayette, ININ71,2381.9–

830Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.9–

831Artesia, NMNM12,7351.9–

832Grandview, MOMO26,6531.9–

833Ramsey, MNMN29,6241.9–

834Alexandria, KYKY10,9941.9–

835Casper, WYWY58,7711.9–

836Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6661.9–

837Milton, PAPA6,4571.9–

838Warr Acres, OKOK10,5521.9–

839Cloquet, MNMN12,3991.9–

840Cushing, OKOK8,3901.9–

841Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8781.9–

842Grantsville, UTUT16,4721.9–

843Fultondale, ALAL9,3071.9–

844Guymon, OKOK12,2411.9–

845Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.9–

846Alvin, TXTX30,1151.9–

847Hastings, NENE25,1211.9–

848Martinez, GAGA33,7501.9–

849Choctaw, OKOK12,5491.9–

850Alvarado, TXTX7,5391.9–

851Clinton, OKOK8,3021.9–

852Jasper, ININ17,2791.9–

853Nolanville, TXTX7,9831.9–

854Baker City, OROR10,0711.9–

855Lexington, NENE11,1761.9–

856Granger, ININ30,3211.9–

857Burlington, KYKY18,0081.9–

858Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931.9–

859Bellbrook, OHOH7,5631.9–

860Winterset, IAIA5,5201.9–

861Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5251.9–

862Mesquite, TXTX150,6931.9–

863Dubuque, IAIA59,1481.9–

864Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4511.9–

865Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6041.9–

866Clarksville, ININ22,2531.9–

867Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.9–

868Glenwood, ILIL8,4161.9–

869St. Peters, MOMO61,4791.9–

870Plain City, UTUT9,2561.9–

871Mahomet, ILIL10,5161.9–

872Texas City, TXTX59,7331.9–

873Pickerington, OHOH26,3331.9–

874Niles, OHOH18,1161.9–

875Riverdale, ILIL10,2801.9–

876Nappanee, ININ6,8851.9–

877Ferguson, MOMO17,9531.9–

878Oakland, TNTN10,8351.9–

879Monticello, ILIL6,0801.9–

880Bixby, OKOK32,7661.9–

881Murphy, TXTX20,9851.9–

882Adel, IAIA7,0981.9–

883Firestone, COCO20,1291.9–

884Four Corners, OROR16,2751.9–

885Ontario, OHOH6,6921.9–

886Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0931.9–

887Little Elm, TXTX62,7271.9–

888Fremont, OHOH15,7651.9–

889Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.9–

890Brandon, MSMS26,1221.9–

891Powder Springs, GAGA21,0041.9–

892Waukee, IAIA34,8901.9–

893Azle, TXTX15,3651.9–

894Prosser, WAWA6,6541.9–

895North Vernon, ININ6,5591.9–

896Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0121.9–

897Prattville, ALAL40,5821.9–

898Barling, ARAR5,4521.9–

899New London, WIWI7,7261.9–

900Beeville, TXTX13,0861.9–

901Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2741.9–

902Erlanger, KYKY20,1581.9–

903East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6631.9–

904Greenbrier, TNTN7,1701.9–

905Flat Rock, MIMI10,2181.9–

906Springdale, OHOH11,1341.9–

907North Ridgeville, OHOH37,7861.9–

908Sherwood, ARAR33,6201.9–

909Pascagoula, MSMS21,4091.9–

910Pendleton, ININ5,9301.9–

911Maumee, OHOH13,5211.9–

912Geneseo, ILIL6,5051.9–

913Mishawaka, ININ51,2261.9–

914Vine Grove, KYKY7,0181.9–

915Oxford, ALAL22,1991.9–

916Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1451.9–

917Henderson, TXTX13,4961.9–

918Springboro, OHOH19,6061.9–

919Sidney, MTMT6,2171.9–

920Maumelle, ARAR19,7801.9–

921Arnold, MOMO20,9941.9–

922Ingleside, TXTX10,0851.9–

923Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6581.9–

924St. Martin, MSMS8,1391.9–

925Warren, MIMI137,1381.9–

926Mount Vernon, ININ6,2891.9–

927La Homa, TXTX11,2851.9–

928Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.9–

929Hyrum, UTUT11,1321.9–

930Five Corners, WAWA21,1941.9–

931Austin, MNMN26,6891.9–

932Dacula, GAGA9,3731.9–

933Shively, KYKY15,8951.9–

934Ankeny, IAIA77,8331.9–

935Lincoln, ILIL12,9811.9–

936Bartlett, TNTN56,4161.9–

937Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.9–

938Bethel, AKAK6,6261.9–

939Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761.9–

940Olean, NYNY13,5081.9–

941Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4961.9–

942Moundsville, WVWV7,6591.9–

943Scottsburg, ININ7,4781.9–

944North Manchester, ININ5,2301.9–

945Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,2091.9–

946Syracuse, UTUT39,9091.9–

947Sheridan, ARAR5,4061.9–

948Horace, NDND7,0011.9–

949O'Fallon, MOMO96,1011.9–

950Hartselle, ALAL16,3121.9–

951Richton Park, ILIL12,4831.9–

952Baker, LALA12,1361.9–

953Hiram, GAGA5,5851.9–

954Coweta, OKOK11,4721.9–

955Springfield, OHOH58,2811.9–

956Streetsboro, OHOH17,7301.9–

957Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.9–

958Gillette, WYWY34,0241.9–

959Hitchcock, TXTX7,7221.9–

960Henryetta, OKOK5,6201.9–

961Paris, TXTX25,2051.9–

962Coppell, TXTX41,3861.9–

963Appleton, WIWI75,4521.9–

964St. Joseph, MNMN6,8461.9–

965Bryant, ARAR22,8151.9–

966East Moline, ILIL20,4531.9–

967Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3951.9–

968Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421.9–

969La Crescent, MNMN5,2611.9–

970Holt, MIMI25,3161.9–

971Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.9–

972Whitestown, ININ15,7671.9–

973Tell City, ININ7,4411.9–

974Boonville, MOMO7,8671.9–

975Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2921.9–

976Dodgeville, WIWI5,0761.9–

977Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.9–

978Othello, WAWA9,2371.9–

979Basehor, KSKS8,2491.9–

980Guthrie, OKOK12,2571.9–

981Smithfield, UTUT15,1531.9–

982Monaca, PAPA5,4561.9–

983Garden City, GAGA10,5131.9–

984Warren, ARAR5,1461.9–

985Wapakoneta, OHOH9,7111.9–

986Hermantown, MNMN10,1101.9–

987Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6741.9–

988Enola, PAPA6,5341.9–

989Fulton, MOMO12,8531.9–

990Monroe, OHOH15,8801.9–

991Little Chute, WIWI11,8001.9–

992Temple, GAGA6,5641.9–

993Seagoville, TXTX21,0771.9–

994Sand Springs, OKOK20,3971.9–

995White House, TNTN17,8721.9–

996Beech Grove, ININ14,6711.9–

997Bellevue, NENE64,8631.9–

998Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0481.9–

999Brook Park, OHOH18,1951.9–

1000Midland, TXTX147,6151.9–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS