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 | 74 |
| 2. | Lafayette County | 85 |
| 3. | Issaquena County | 94 |
| 4. | Lamar County | 105 |
| 5. | Harrison County | 107 |
| 6. | Forrest County | 109 |
| 7. | Yazoo County | 110 |
| 8. | Marshall County | 113 |
| 9. | Walthall County | 115 |
| 10. | Bolivar County | 118 |
| 11. | DeSoto County | 119 |
| 12. | Lee County | 119 |
| 13. | Pearl River County | 119 |
| 14. | Tate County | 120 |
| 15. | Hancock County | 120 |
| 16. | Amite County | 121 |
| 17. | Madison County | 121 |
| 18. | Marion County | 122 |
| 19. | Stone County | 122 |
| 20. | Pike County | 122 |
