New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- With the US Bureau of Economic Analysis data, US News & World Report has ranked all 50 US states by affordability. The rankings give an insight into housing affordability and the cost of living in each state in the US. From Arkansas to New York, here are the most affordable and least affordable states in the United States in 2025, as per Business Insider.

The list is only one section of US News & World Report's state comparison, where states are measured on areas like opportunity, education, healthcare, and fiscal stability, along with several others. Together, these rankings shape its overall "Best States" list.

Cost of living ranking: 1

Housing affordability ranking: 3

Median household income: $62,106

Cost of...