South Dakota Gazetteer
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lawrence County | 106 |
| 2. | Meade County | 106 |
| 3. | Pennington County | 112 |
| 4. | Minnehaha County | 114 |
| 5. | Clay County | 122 |
| 6. | Turner County | 130 |
| 7. | Custer County | 131 |
| 8. | Codington County | 132 |
| 9. | Butte County | 133 |
| 10. | Union County | 134 |
| 11. | Brown County | 135 |
| 12. | Davison County | 138 |
| 13. | Brookings County | 139 |
| 14. | Hamlin County | 141 |
| 15. | Lincoln County | 141 |
| 16. | Yankton County | 142 |
| 17. | McCook County | 143 |
| 18. | Brule County | 143 |
| 19. | Charles Mix County | 151 |
| 20. | Beadle County | 152 |
