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 | 124 |
| 2. | Walthall County | 148 |
| 3. | Lafayette County | 150 |
| 4. | Forrest County | 161 |
| 5. | Harrison County | 167 |
| 6. | Adams County | 170 |
| 7. | Pike County | 173 |
| 8. | Tunica County | 174 |
| 9. | Leflore County | 174 |
| 10. | Hancock County | 176 |
| 11. | Humphreys County | 180 |
| 12. | Bolivar County | 180 |
| 13. | Lamar County | 186 |
| 14. | Lowndes County | 186 |
| 15. | Marshall County | 186 |
| 16. | Pearl River County | 190 |
| 17. | Hinds County | 190 |
| 18. | Madison County | 192 |
| 19. | Yazoo County | 193 |
| 20. | Jefferson Davis County | 194 |
