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. | Madison County | 106 |
| 2. | Chatham County | 106 |
| 3. | Watauga County | 109 |
| 4. | Orange County | 110 |
| 5. | Polk County | 111 |
| 6. | Buncombe County | 112 |
| 7. | New Hanover County | 112 |
| 8. | Dare County | 116 |
| 9. | Mecklenburg County | 128 |
| 10. | Jackson County | 130 |
| 11. | Haywood County | 130 |
| 12. | Durham County | 131 |
| 13. | Transylvania County | 131 |
| 14. | Brunswick County | 131 |
| 15. | Pender County | 133 |
| 16. | Pamlico County | 133 |
| 17. | Henderson County | 133 |
| 18. | Ashe County | 136 |
| 19. | Guilford County | 138 |
| 20. | Clay County | 139 |
