Most affordable housing, US ZIP codes
US ZIP codes with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2024 ACS). 10475 leads at 0.5. 16,707 ZIP codes qualify in total. ZIP codes with fewer than 2,500 residents are excluded. Arizona carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Least affordable housing, US ZIP codes →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which ZIP code has the lowest afford score?
10475 ranks #1 with 0.5 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 ZIP codes by afford score?
10475, 86321, 15901, 29168, 44507.
How many ZIP codes are in this ranking?
16,707 ZIP codes qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 2,500 residents). 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).