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. | Hyde County | 258 |
| 2. | Duplin County | 250 |
| 3. | Robeson County | 241 |
| 4. | Anson County | 239 |
| 5. | Greene County | 239 |
| 6. | Washington County | 234 |
| 7. | Bertie County | 233 |
| 8. | Hertford County | 229 |
| 9. | Martin County | 223 |
| 10. | Sampson County | 222 |
| 11. | Columbus County | 221 |
| 12. | Richmond County | 219 |
| 13. | Surry County | 219 |
| 14. | Jones County | 214 |
| 15. | Franklin County | 211 |
| 16. | Caswell County | 211 |
| 17. | Bladen County | 207 |
| 18. | Nash County | 206 |
| 19. | Cleveland County | 205 |
| 20. | Edgecombe County | 201 |
