Most affordable housing, US counties
US counties with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2024 ACS). Stonewall County, Texas leads at 0.9. 3,138 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 8 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Least affordable housing, US counties →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest afford score?
Stonewall County, Texas ranks #1 with 0.9 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by afford score?
Stonewall County, Texas, Stanton County, Kansas, Cottle County, Texas, Elk County, Kansas, King County, Texas.
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).