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 | |
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1. | Watauga County | 68 |
2. | Transylvania County | 70 |
3. | Buncombe County | 76 |
4. | Carteret County | 77 |
5. | Jackson County | 78 |
6. | Henderson County | 80 |
7. | Alleghany County | 81 |
8. | Dare County | 83 |
9. | Ashe County | 84 |
10. | New Hanover County | 84 |
11. | Clay County | 86 |
12. | Moore County | 87 |
13. | Chatham County | 88 |
14. | Durham County | 89 |
15. | Orange County | 89 |
16. | Mecklenburg County | 91 |
17. | Polk County | 92 |
18. | Brunswick County | 94 |
19. | Avery County | 96 |
20. | Perquimans County | 96 |