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. | Greene County | 189 |
2. | Bertie County | 170 |
3. | Lenoir County | 169 |
4. | Duplin County | 167 |
5. | Edgecombe County | 164 |
6. | Caswell County | 160 |
7. | Hertford County | 159 |
8. | Martin County | 156 |
9. | Robeson County | 152 |
10. | Sampson County | 152 |
11. | Scotland County | 152 |
12. | Richmond County | 148 |
13. | Washington County | 148 |
14. | Northampton County | 148 |
15. | Anson County | 146 |
16. | Davie County | 141 |
17. | Gates County | 138 |
18. | Jones County | 137 |
19. | Randolph County | 137 |
20. | Alexander County | 136 |