Mississippi 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. | Oktibbeha County | 92 |
| 2. | Lafayette County | 100 |
| 3. | Hinds County | 105 |
| 4. | Yazoo County | 105 |
| 5. | Marshall County | 117 |
| 6. | Walthall County | 117 |
| 7. | Harrison County | 119 |
| 8. | Forrest County | 120 |
| 9. | Tate County | 121 |
| 10. | Stone County | 122 |
| 11. | Marion County | 122 |
| 12. | DeSoto County | 123 |
| 13. | George County | 123 |
| 14. | Hancock County | 123 |
| 15. | Panola County | 124 |
| 16. | Madison County | 125 |
| 17. | Leflore County | 126 |
| 18. | Jones County | 126 |
| 19. | Holmes County | 130 |
| 20. | Bolivar County | 130 |
