North Carolina Gazetteer
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 | 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 |
