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. | City of Barbourville | Knox | 43 |
| 2. | City of Poplar Hills (historical) | Jefferson | 44 |
| 3. | Artemus Census Designated Place | Knox | 50 |
| 4. | City of Pikeville | Pike | 51 |
| 5. | Flat Lick Census Designated Place | Knox | 52 |
| 6. | City of Bellewood | Jefferson | 56 |
| 7. | City of Woodburn | Warren | 59 |
| 8. | City of Sandy Hook | Elliott | 60 |
| 9. | City of Watterson Park | Jefferson | 66 |
| 10. | City of McKee | Jackson | 68 |
| 11. | Yelvington Census Designated Place | Daviess | 69 |
| 12. | City of Norbourne Estates | Jefferson | 70 |
| 13. | Van Lear Census Designated Place | Johnson | 72 |
| 14. | Maceo Census Designated Place | Daviess | 72 |
| 15. | City of Lakeside Park | Kenton | 73 |
| 16. | City of Bowling Green | Warren | 73 |
| 17. | Westport Census Designated Place | Oldham | 74 |
| 18. | City of Scottsville | Allen | 74 |
| 19. | City of Salyersville | Magoffin | 75 |
| 20. | City of Paintsville | Johnson | 76 |