RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most affordable housing, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). Ottumwa, IA leads at 1.3. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Ottumwa, IAIA35,2101.3−21%

02Borger, TXTX19,6331.4+18%

03Canton, ILIL32,9011.4−19%

04New Castle, ININ49,1371.4−37%

05Fort Madison, IAIA32,3061.4−15%

06Sweetwater, TXTX14,1171.4+6%

07Atchison, KSKS16,1721.5−13%

08Big Spring, TXTX30,5041.5+17%

09Andrews, TXTX18,9141.5+27%

10Pampa, TXTX21,7861.5+24%

11Marshalltown, IAIA39,8901.5−21%

12Ottawa, KSKS26,2991.5−24%

13Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1381.5+48%

14Huntington, ININ37,2241.5−25%

15Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.5−7%

16Galesburg, ILIL47,7671.5−16%

17Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.5−10%

18Mexico, MOMO24,5281.5−27%

19Marion, ININ66,5241.5−19%

20Centralia, ILIL36,3821.5+1%

21Clinton, IAIA46,0021.5−21%

22Logansport, ININ37,8361.5−15%

23Huron, SDSD19,6241.5−18%

24Battle Creek, MIMI133,4081.5−26%

25Owosso, MIMI67,6811.5−32%

26Burlington, IAIA44,0611.5−14%

27Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.6−18%

28Frankfort, ININ33,3221.6−26%

29Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.6−17%

30Moberly, MOMO24,5131.6−5%

31Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8381.6−16%

32Alma, MIMI41,1901.6−23%

33Houghton, MIMI40,0281.6−20%

34Snyder, TXTX16,1621.6+11%

35Decatur, ILIL99,3001.6−13%

36Beatrice, NENE21,7111.6−24%

37Bay City, MIMI102,1231.6−27%

38Van Wert, OHOH29,0131.6−16%

39Mitchell, SDSD25,9131.6−17%

40Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8801.6−14%

41Terre Haute, ININ169,2411.6−22%

42Hillsdale, MIMI45,7381.6−27%

43Connersville, ININ23,5331.6−22%

44Elk City, OKOK22,1591.6−15%

45Marion, OHOH65,1151.6−20%

46Coldwater, MIMI45,9931.6−25%

47Flint, MIMI401,0931.6−26%

48Great Bend, KSKS24,7901.6−4%

49North Platte, NENE33,9721.6−23%

50Danville, ILIL71,2591.6+1%

51Sturgis, MIMI60,9681.6−23%

52Auburn, ININ44,5351.6−17%

53Bedford, ININ45,5681.6−21%

54Hutchinson, KSKS61,5391.6−13%

55Vernon, TXTX12,4811.6+3%

56Storm Lake, IAIA20,4491.6−13%

57Greensburg, ININ26,5761.6−26%

58Enid, OKOK61,7791.6−9%

59Bradford, PAPA38,9841.6−1%

60Wabash, ININ30,7131.6−16%

61Kendallville, ININ47,9371.6−22%

62Sioux City, IAIA145,7381.6−17%

63Jackson, MIMI159,5521.6−27%

64Kokomo, ININ83,9041.6−18%

65Sterling, ILIL54,1211.6−13%

66Macomb, ILIL25,9161.6−13%

67Spencer, IAIA16,2021.6−22%

68Pottsville, PAPA145,0851.6−16%

69Peru, ININ34,4871.6−7%

70Peoria, ILIL363,5051.6−19%

71Warren, PAPA37,0381.7−5%

72Fairmont, MNMN19,4401.7−10%

73Hastings, NENE40,5771.7−13%

74Hannibal, MOMO38,9691.7−18%

75Beaumont, TXTX399,3101.7+2%

76Dixon, ILIL32,9141.7−18%

77Bonham, TXTX39,2651.7−1%

78Dumas, TXTX21,8911.7+10%

79Hobbs, NMNM74,7491.7+6%

80Waterloo, IAIA169,1891.7−18%

81Miami, OKOK30,4381.7−8%

82Saginaw, MIMI187,6881.7−23%

83Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0601.7−14%

84Woodward, OKOK19,8271.7−2%

85St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701.7−18%

86Defiance, OHOH38,2921.7−11%

87Oil City, PAPA49,3461.7−2%

88Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.7−14%

89Hermitage, PAPA107,8601.7−22%

90Carroll, IAIA20,3031.7−18%

91Duncan, OKOK44,3101.7−6%

92Bucyrus, OHOH41,8961.7−22%

93Crawfordsville, ININ38,9541.7−21%

94Worthington, MNMN22,3381.7−5%

95Salina, KSKS59,1211.7−22%

96Muncie, ININ113,1061.7−20%

97Seymour, ININ47,3701.7−20%

98Raymondville, TXTX19,9711.7+13%

99Janesville, WIWI166,4721.7−21%

100Fremont, NENE38,0571.7−22%

101Albert Lea, MNMN30,4401.7−16%

102Marshall, MOMO23,2651.7−10%

103Paris, TXTX63,3191.7−1%

104Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.7−21%

105Ponca City, OKOK43,4901.7−1%

106Duluth, MNMN281,2191.7−16%

107Davenport, IAIA380,4521.7−15%

108McPherson, KSKS30,0641.7−14%

109Summerville, GAGA25,3001.7−8%

110Adrian, MIMI97,7791.7−28%

111Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5751.7−10%

112Ardmore, OKOK48,9101.7−8%

113Pella, IAIA34,1921.7−15%

114Wahpeton, NDND23,0191.7−2%

115Plymouth, ININ46,5991.7−16%

116Altoona, PAPA119,5411.7−19%

117Tiffin, OHOH54,5221.8−18%

118Jacksonville, ILIL37,3811.8−9%

119Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.8−8%

120Mason City, IAIA49,7101.8−14%

121Monticello, ININ25,1641.8−17%

122Decatur, ININ36,6501.8−17%

123Marquette, MIMI68,0641.8−17%

124Washington, ININ34,2091.8−17%

125Ottawa, ILIL145,9021.8−16%

126South Bend, ININ324,5381.8−17%

127Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2851.8−16%

128Platteville, WIWI52,4461.8−20%

129Topeka, KSKS233,0521.8−8%

130Urbana, OHOH38,8201.8−19%

131Abilene, TXTX185,4291.8+5%

132Lexington, NENE26,2551.8−1%

133Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.8+1%

134Freeport, ILIL43,2201.8−11%

135Evanston, WYWY23,4151.8−6%

136Plainview, TXTX36,7001.8+7%

137Maryville, MOMO20,1741.8−23%

138Austin, MNMN40,9711.8−12%

139Grand Island, NENE78,0761.8−18%

140Madisonville, KYKY45,1271.8+5%

141Camden, ARAR26,3631.8+16%

142Manitowoc, WIWI81,7101.8−15%

143Sedalia, MOMO44,2541.8−15%

144Olean, NYNY75,3901.8+2%

145Le Mars, IAIA25,6971.8−17%

146Muskegon, MIMI177,9011.8−19%

147Richmond, ININ66,1691.8−22%

148Henderson, KYKY57,1841.8−5%

149Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.8−11%

150Sherman, TXTX153,6131.8−1%

151Quincy, ILIL74,1461.8−12%

152Madison, ININ33,2791.8−19%

153Corning, NYNY91,8551.8+2%

154Joplin, MOMO208,7961.8−13%

155Rockingham, NCNC42,0411.8−4%

156Weirton, WVWV112,4681.8−10%

157Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7911.8+20%

158Salem, OHOH99,3771.8−21%

159Wausau, WIWI139,4321.8−15%

160McAlester, OKOK43,3201.8+1%

161Emporia, KSKS34,8381.8−10%

162Cadillac, MIMI49,7191.8−18%

163Cambridge, OHOH38,3791.8−17%

164Marinette, WIWI65,5151.8−8%

165DuBois, PAPA78,1001.8−4%

166Marion, ILIL67,2251.8−5%

167Vernal, UTUT38,2781.8−24%

168Jasper, ININ44,0161.8−12%

169Williston, NDND41,7671.8+8%

170Vincennes, ININ35,6521.8−9%

171Charleston, ILIL46,6071.8−16%

172Des Moines, IAIA758,5391.8−14%

173Odessa, TXTX173,8011.8+34%

174Johnstown, PAPA128,9681.8−10%

175Norfolk, NENE49,2281.8−14%

176Alpena, MIMI28,8531.8−20%

177Rochelle, ILIL51,3991.8−20%

178Liberal, KSKS21,0731.8+7%

179Midland, MIMI83,7541.8−13%

180Garden City, KSKS37,5051.8−7%

181Othello, WAWA21,4881.8−21%

182Mayfield, KYKY37,0501.8−9%

183Columbus, ININ85,7291.8−18%

184Michigan City, ININ111,2941.8−17%

185Massena, NYNY105,4881.8+1%

186Cedartown, GAGA45,5141.8−18%

187Fort Wayne, ININ466,2581.9−9%

188Alice, TXTX45,3831.9+28%

189Corsicana, TXTX57,1811.9+5%

190Wichita, KSKS663,8091.9−1%

191Greencastle, ININ37,8761.9−24%

192Gillette, WYWY48,1451.9+0%

193Brownwood, TXTX38,7111.9+20%

194Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1471.9+4%

195Campbellsville, KYKY38,4071.9−22%

196Sunbury, PAPA107,7881.9−18%

197Huntingdon, PAPA43,0011.9−14%

198Dickinson, NDND39,1421.9−9%

199Palestine, TXTX59,8051.9+5%

200Greenville, OHOH51,5201.9−22%

201Meadville, PAPA81,7921.9−11%

202Escanaba, MIMI36,5821.9−14%

203Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.9−15%

204Sheboygan, WIWI118,0471.9−18%

205Kingsville, TXTX30,3151.9+9%

206Burley, IDID49,3081.9−21%

207Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0971.9−21%

208Appleton, WIWI249,8761.9−11%

209Columbus, NENE46,5831.9−4%

210Coshocton, OHOH37,1881.9−15%

211Baker City, OROR16,6581.9−36%

212Jesup, GAGA32,4811.9+10%

213Lufkin, TXTX88,1541.9+12%

214Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481.9+9%

215Dubuque, IAIA99,3811.9−19%

216Monroe, MIMI156,0041.9−23%

217Mansfield, OHOH124,8931.9−20%

218Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6691.9−15%

219Gaffney, SCSC58,2751.9−4%

220Casper, WYWY80,5261.9−15%

221Wilmington, OHOH42,3011.9−20%

222Warsaw, ININ80,8921.9−9%

223Washington Court House, OHOH28,5521.9−20%

224Gadsden, ALAL103,8861.9−11%

225El Dorado, ARAR36,9261.9+15%

226Carlsbad, NMNM62,5091.9+0%

227Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121.9−13%

228Omaha, NENE1,009,8361.9−14%

229Shawnee, OKOK75,1021.9+1%

230Aberdeen, SDSD41,5831.9−0%

231Rockford, ILIL337,2421.9−9%

232Effingham, ILIL44,7271.9−7%

233Guymon, OKOK20,3221.9+12%

234Lima, OHOH100,8811.9−12%

235Forest City, NCNC65,7451.9−16%

236Rome, GAGA101,3781.9−16%

237Kankakee, ILIL105,5251.9−17%

238Martin, TNTN33,2611.9−13%

239Gainesville, TXTX44,4611.9−1%

240Detroit, MIMI4,390,9131.9−26%

241Beeville, TXTX32,5151.9+13%

242Farmington, MOMO67,8091.9−11%

243Youngstown, OHOH423,6781.9−14%

244Kennett, MOMO26,8551.9+6%

245Watertown, WIWI86,5051.9−27%

246Marshall, MNMN25,6841.9−9%

247Niles, MIMI152,4441.9−20%

248La Grande, OROR25,9001.9−31%

249Holland, MIMI123,1881.9−20%

250Sidney, OHOH48,0651.9−12%

251Brigham City, UTUT70,4051.9−26%

252Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5991.9+35%

253Calhoun, GAGA61,7011.9−7%

254Racine, WIWI198,9191.9−15%

255Owensboro, KYKY113,9621.9−10%

256Union City, TNTN30,0671.9−2%

257Eau Claire, WIWI176,6471.9−18%

258Springfield, OHOH135,3401.9−11%

259Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0771.9−20%

260Alexander City, ALAL40,9531.9−8%

261Zanesville, OHOH87,0141.9−16%

262Rock Springs, WYWY41,2671.9−2%

263Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9091.9−8%

264Hereford, TXTX18,6262.0+22%

265Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3022.0−7%

266Kearney, NENE57,9622.0−16%

267Sparta, WIWI46,5722.0−9%

268Evansville, ININ273,7862.0−9%

269Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.0−12%

270Rochester, MNMN231,1842.0−12%

271Dodge City, KSKS33,9932.0+15%

272Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.0+2%

273Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.0−11%

274Muskogee, OKOK66,7082.0−2%

275New Ulm, MNMN25,5172.0−8%

276Altus, OKOK24,7642.0+3%

277Fort Payne, ALAL74,0852.0−4%

278Ludington, MIMI29,0402.0−18%

279Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.0−19%

280Jamestown, NYNY124,1262.0+5%

281Ashland, OHOH52,5232.0−21%

282Midland, TXTX193,1392.0+13%

283Paragould, ARAR47,4112.0−4%

284Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8132.0−4%

285Paducah, KYKY102,2592.0−9%

286Scottsboro, ALAL54,2812.0+1%

287Fremont, OHOH58,6552.0−10%

288Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.0−11%

289Weatherford, OKOK39,0592.0−3%

290Texarkana, TXTX146,8162.0+5%

291Springfield, ILIL206,0332.0−3%

292Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.0−12%

293Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0762.0+11%

294Moultrie, GAGA47,4382.0+2%

295Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4042.0−9%

296Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.0−19%

297Findlay, OHOH75,0342.0−11%

298Lansing, MIMI479,7222.0−15%

299Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.0+4%

300Parkersburg, WVWV87,2642.0−10%

301Sterling, COCO20,6542.0−25%

302Marion, NCNC45,1982.0−1%

303Batesville, ARAR38,7852.0+10%

304Oshkosh, WIWI174,2182.0−9%

305Shawano, WIWI45,7592.0−11%

306Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.0−0%

307Waycross, GAGA57,6702.0+10%

308Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.0−10%

309Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2112.0+18%

310Somerset, PAPA72,0042.0−8%

311Shelby, NCNC103,3252.0−9%

312Roswell, NMNM63,3642.0+1%

313Wheeling, WVWV134,0892.0−6%

314Warner Robins, GAGA208,0912.0+2%

315Victoria, TXTX99,8642.0+13%

316Elkhart, ININ208,7742.0−7%

317Owatonna, MNMN37,4642.0−11%

318New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732.0−17%

319McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.0−15%

320St. Marys, PAPA29,9262.0−2%

321Menomonie, WIWI46,2232.0−15%

322Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7952.0−20%

323Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6952.0−14%

324Erie, PAPA265,8322.0−10%

325Dothan, ALAL156,2662.0−4%

326Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.0−16%

327Talladega, ALAL91,7642.0+4%

328Louisville, KYKY1,402,5092.0−17%

329Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8832.0+7%

330Jamestown, NDND21,4142.0+7%

331Fort Smith, ARAR234,1402.0−3%

332Albany, OROR132,8432.0−38%

333Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.0−10%

334DeRidder, LALA36,6732.0+19%

335Pocatello, IDID91,5912.0−14%

336Ozark, ALAL49,9122.0+3%

337Elmira, NYNY80,4152.0+12%

338Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.0−8%

339San Angelo, TXTX122,0652.0+8%

340Price, UTUT20,6802.0−19%

341The Dalles, OROR26,3102.0−27%

342Malvern, ARAR33,4512.0+13%

343Chillicothe, OHOH76,4292.0−7%

344Stevens Point, WIWI71,9432.0−10%

345Winchester, TNTN45,5792.0−8%

346Greeneville, TNTN73,8312.0−17%

347Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9922.0−9%

348Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.0−3%

349Canton, OHOH400,2462.0−18%

350El Campo, TXTX42,0602.0+16%

351Toledo, OHOH599,3762.1−13%

352Jacksonville, TXTX53,3372.1+17%

353Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.1−4%

354Athens, TNTN71,5902.1−14%

355LaGrange, GAGA107,0972.1−5%

356Martinsville, VAVA63,0912.1−9%

357Celina, OHOH42,7372.1−6%

358Longview, TXTX297,3152.1+8%

359Tullahoma, TNTN69,3392.1−10%

360Fairmont, WVWV55,5842.1−2%

361Danville, VAVA101,1372.1−10%

362Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1182.1−15%

363Russellville, ARAR84,9322.1+1%

364Jackson, TNTN184,5692.1−5%

365Newberry, SCSC39,5612.1−2%

366Angola, ININ34,7992.1−8%

367Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.1−9%

368Shelbyville, TNTN55,2732.1−4%

369Hermiston, OROR93,7212.1−18%

370Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.1−13%

371Norwalk, OHOH58,2502.1−10%

372Tupelo, MSMS133,1672.1+0%

373Magnolia, ARAR21,8942.1+17%

374Hickory, NCNC376,8902.1−8%

375Franklin, KYKY20,7882.1−7%

376Frankfort, KYKY77,8742.1−4%

377Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.1−13%

378Eufaula, ALAL26,8612.1−7%

379Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.1−10%

380Idaho Falls, IDID173,8512.1−6%

381Lebanon, MOMO36,9432.1−12%

382Cleveland, TNTN134,0572.1−16%

383Douglas, GAGA52,8612.1+34%

384Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842.1−3%

385Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.1−12%

386Corinth, MSMS34,5692.1+4%

387Bay City, TXTX36,4632.1+19%

388Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0632.1+9%

389Dublin, GAGA60,3512.1+11%

390Lock Haven, PAPA37,8702.1−14%

391Portsmouth, OHOH71,3652.1−2%

392Spearfish, SDSD29,4592.1−19%

393Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.1−8%

394Winona, MNMN50,5232.1−15%

395Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.1−17%

396St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4212.1−2%

397Kenosha, WIWI168,4482.1−16%

398Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442.1−23%

399Russellville, ALAL32,4492.1−5%

400Uvalde, TXTX24,9632.1+31%

401Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4282.1−7%

402Laurinburg, NCNC33,3222.1+4%

403Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.1−0%

404Lincoln, NENE352,0812.1−15%

405Williamsport, PAPA112,5872.1−15%

406Marietta, OHOH58,3892.1−5%

407La Crosse, WIWI171,1822.1−11%

408Batavia, NYNY58,4162.1+4%

409Decatur, ALAL160,3262.1−2%

410Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1912.1+13%

411Lubbock, TXTX368,4312.1+8%

412Columbus, MSMS67,1442.1−2%

413Americus, GAGA33,3942.1+11%

414Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.1−21%

415Dalton, GAGA147,8192.1+2%

416Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.1+0%

417Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.1−2%

418McAllen, TXTX921,5492.1+15%

419Waco, TXTX308,8072.1+10%

420Lake City, FLFL74,0942.1+4%

421Dayton, OHOH826,5542.1−12%

422Durant, OKOK51,3672.1+10%

423Sandusky, OHOH112,7772.1−14%

424Florence, ALAL156,6092.1−8%

425Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0412.1−10%

426Akron, OHOH701,7802.1−17%

427Minden, LALA34,9482.1+17%

428Sayre, PAPA59,6002.1+2%

429Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.1−9%

430Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.2+0%

431Oxford, ALAL115,8342.2+4%

432Cumberland, MDMD93,6402.2−5%

433Morristown, TNTN128,8672.2−14%

434Auburn, NYNY74,3652.2+11%

435Milledgeville, GAGA44,0292.2+8%

436Pierre, SDSD20,5882.2+8%

437Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.2−3%

438Augusta, GAGA641,2312.2+4%

439Ogden, UTUT672,7842.2−24%

440San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1402.2+14%

441Beckley, WVWV109,9402.2+2%

442Laurel, MSMS82,2812.2+15%

443Lawton, OKOK127,5902.2+5%

444Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5532.2−1%

445Jefferson, GAGA99,2652.2−2%

446Ames, IAIA128,0902.2−14%

447Cullman, ALAL94,0092.2−11%

448Greenville, SCSC1,014,1012.2−8%

449Red Wing, MNMN48,1952.2−14%

450Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.2−1%

451Indiana, PAPA82,8782.2−3%

452Rapid City, SDSD156,9342.2−1%

453Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9042.2+2%

454Lafayette, ININ228,4682.2−18%

455Searcy, ARAR80,0852.2+9%

456Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.2−10%

457West Plains, MOMO40,7982.2−15%

458Brownsville, TXTX433,9462.2+20%

459Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0992.2+15%

460Lake Charles, LALA244,6552.2+12%

461Longview, WAWA114,8852.2−30%

462Thomasville, GAGA72,9582.2+0%

463Enterprise, ALAL56,9532.2+6%

464Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.2+10%

465Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.2−5%

466Florence, SCSC201,3922.2+10%

467Ada, OKOK38,5282.2+2%

468Paris, TNTN32,8962.2−3%

469Minot, NDND75,6942.2+4%

470Picayune, MSMS59,3632.2−2%

471Grenada, MSMS30,2222.2+1%

472Huntington, WVWV365,9652.2+0%

473Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.2+6%

474Seneca, SCSC83,7752.2+2%

475Harrison, ARAR45,6542.2−9%

476Tifton, GAGA51,2372.2+10%

477Gulfport, MSMS431,3292.2+3%

478Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.2+1%

479Blytheville, ARAR37,8282.2+18%

480Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.2−18%

481Hays, KSKS29,0752.2−14%

482Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.2−5%

483Lumberton, NCNC119,9412.2+19%

484Ontario, OROR60,0852.2−19%

485Yankton, SDSD23,6352.2+7%

486Willmar, MNMN44,7202.2−3%

487St. Cloud, MNMN205,8542.2−7%

488Chattanooga, TNTN594,5302.2−3%

489St. Simons, GAGA118,5242.2−1%

490Albertville, ALAL103,5372.2−5%

491Wooster, OHOH116,7582.2−11%

492Rolla, MOMO45,2472.3−9%

493Coos Bay, OROR63,9922.3−25%

494Kingsport, TNTN314,8342.3−8%

495Richmond, VAVA1,389,3382.3−4%

496Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.3+14%

497Meridian, MSMS85,4192.3+14%

498Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.3−14%

499Montgomery, ALAL388,7472.3+1%

500Whitewater, WIWI106,1272.3−19%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest afford score?

Ottumwa, IA ranks #1 with 1.3 (1990 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by afford score?

Ottumwa, IA, Borger, TX, Canton, IL, New Castle, IN, Fort Madison, IA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 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 (1990).