Most affordable housing, US cities · 2000
US cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). Park City, Illinois leads at 0.5. 6,297 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 18 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Least affordable housing, US cities →UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest afford score?
Park City, Illinois ranks #1 with 0.5 (2000 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by afford score?
Park City, Illinois, Tuba City, Arizona, Westville, Indiana, Kermit, Texas, Lovejoy, Georgia.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,297 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 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 (2000).