Housing Affordability Map
Explore housing affordability across all 50 states. Switch between metrics to see how states compare on home prices, rent, income burden, and construction activity. Click any state for the full profile.
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| # | State | Affordability Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 80/100 |
| 2 | Iowa | 77/100 |
| 3 | Arkansas | 76/100 |
| 4 | North Dakota | 75/100 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 74/100 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 74/100 |
| 7 | Kansas | 73/100 |
| 8 | Alabama | 72/100 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 72/100 |
| 10 | Indiana | 71/100 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 70/100 |
| 12 | Missouri | 70/100 |
| 13 | Ohio | 70/100 |
| 14 | Michigan | 68/100 |
| 15 | South Dakota | 68/100 |
| 16 | Louisiana | 65/100 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 62/100 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 60/100 |
| 19 | New Mexico | 58/100 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 58/100 |
| 21 | Tennessee | 58/100 |
| 22 | Georgia | 55/100 |
| 23 | Minnesota | 55/100 |
| 24 | North Carolina | 55/100 |
| 25 | Wyoming | 55/100 |
| 26 | Alaska | 52/100 |
| 27 | Illinois | 52/100 |
| 28 | Delaware | 50/100 |
| 29 | Maine | 48/100 |
| 30 | Texas | 48/100 |
| 31 | Virginia | 45/100 |
| 32 | Connecticut | 42/100 |
| 33 | Idaho | 42/100 |
| 34 | Maryland | 40/100 |
| 35 | Montana | 40/100 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | 40/100 |
| 37 | Arizona | 38/100 |
| 38 | Vermont | 38/100 |
| 39 | Colorado | 35/100 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 35/100 |
| 41 | Utah | 35/100 |
| 42 | Nevada | 34/100 |
| 43 | New Jersey | 30/100 |
| 44 | Oregon | 30/100 |
| 45 | Florida | 28/100 |
| 46 | Washington | 28/100 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | 25/100 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | 25/100 |
| 49 | New York | 22/100 |
| 50 | California | 18/100 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 12/100 |