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 |
