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. | Sharkey County | 298 |
2. | Yalobusha County | 296 |
3. | Clarke County | 294 |
4. | Franklin County | 289 |
5. | Smith County | 281 |
6. | George County | 275 |
7. | Benton County | 269 |
8. | Lawrence County | 268 |
9. | Calhoun County | 267 |
10. | Chickasaw County | 267 |
11. | Webster County | 262 |
12. | Itawamba County | 260 |
13. | Jasper County | 260 |
14. | Jones County | 259 |
15. | Claiborne County | 256 |
16. | Tishomingo County | 251 |
17. | Tippah County | 249 |
18. | Greene County | 246 |
19. | Panola County | 245 |
20. | Wilkinson County | 244 |