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. | 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 |
