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. | Borough of Gilberton | Schuylkill | 350 |
| 2. | Borough of Mahanoy City | Schuylkill | 350 |
| 3. | Borough of East Conemaugh | Cambria | 338 |
| 4. | Borough of Girardville | Schuylkill | 333 |
| 5. | Natrona Census Designated Place | Allegheny | 328 |
| 6. | Borough of Shenandoah | Schuylkill | 326 |
| 7. | Borough of Wall | Allegheny | 324 |
| 8. | Borough of Johnsonburg | Elk | 316 |
| 9. | Heckscherville Census Designated Place | Schuylkill | 309 |
| 10. | Borough of Franklin | Cambria | 292 |
| 11. | Borough of Benson | Somerset | 289 |
| 12. | Borough of Charleroi | Washington | 281 |
| 13. | Granville Census Designated Place | Mifflin | 280 |
| 14. | Borough of Osceola Mills | Clearfield | 270 |
| 15. | Borough of East McKeesport | Allegheny | 268 |
| 16. | Borough of North Braddock | Allegheny | 264 |
| 17. | Borough of Irvona | Clearfield | 263 |
| 18. | Borough of South New Castle | Lawrence | 263 |
| 19. | City of Johnstown | Cambria | 262 |
| 20. | Hasson Heights Census Designated Place | Venango | 262 |