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 | |
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1. | Calhoun County | 208 |
2. | Noxubee County | 208 |
3. | Copiah County | 206 |
4. | Scott County | 199 |
5. | Kemper County | 194 |
6. | Clarke County | 193 |
7. | Covington County | 192 |
8. | Webster County | 191 |
9. | Itawamba County | 184 |
10. | Jefferson County | 181 |
11. | Wilkinson County | 179 |
12. | Greene County | 175 |
13. | Yalobusha County | 174 |
14. | Leake County | 172 |
15. | Neshoba County | 172 |
16. | Prentiss County | 171 |
17. | Sharkey County | 166 |
18. | Coahoma County | 166 |
19. | Carroll County | 163 |
20. | Simpson County | 163 |