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. | Watauga County | 97 |
| 2. | Dare County | 111 |
| 3. | Orange County | 112 |
| 4. | Madison County | 117 |
| 5. | Polk County | 117 |
| 6. | New Hanover County | 120 |
| 7. | Jackson County | 124 |
| 8. | Buncombe County | 129 |
| 9. | Pender County | 131 |
| 10. | Pamlico County | 132 |
| 11. | Durham County | 137 |
| 12. | Chatham County | 137 |
| 13. | Clay County | 137 |
| 14. | Transylvania County | 137 |
| 15. | Currituck County | 139 |
| 16. | Macon County | 141 |
| 17. | Mecklenburg County | 143 |
| 18. | Henderson County | 143 |
| 19. | Haywood County | 150 |
| 20. | Brunswick County | 150 |
