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.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Village of Amsterdam | Jefferson | 350 |
| 2. | Village of Ludlow Falls | Miami | 271 |
| 3. | Elizabethtown Census Designated Place | Hamilton | 260 |
| 4. | Roseland Census Designated Place | Richland | 257 |
| 5. | Hooven Census Designated Place | Hamilton | 256 |
| 6. | Village of Middle Point | Van Wert | 251 |
| 7. | Nettle Lake Census Designated Place | Williams | 248 |
| 8. | Village of New Straitsville | Perry | 243 |
| 9. | Village of Cecil | Paulding | 242 |
| 10. | Village of McClure | Henry | 242 |
| 11. | Saint Johns Census Designated Place | Auglaize | 242 |
| 12. | Bidwell Census Designated Place | Gallia | 239 |
| 13. | Village of Jacksonville | Athens | 238 |
| 14. | Village of Empire | Jefferson | 235 |
| 15. | Village of Willshire | Van Wert | 234 |
| 16. | Melmore Census Designated Place | Seneca | 228 |
| 17. | Village of Brookside | Belmont | 226 |
| 18. | Village of Mingo Junction | Jefferson | 219 |
| 19. | Village of Elmwood Place | Hamilton | 218 |
| 20. | Village of Bloomville | Seneca | 216 |