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 | 120 |
| 2. | Lafayette County | 142 |
| 3. | Walthall County | 150 |
| 4. | Pike County | 158 |
| 5. | Bolivar County | 160 |
| 6. | Madison County | 161 |
| 7. | Leflore County | 161 |
| 8. | Adams County | 164 |
| 9. | Forrest County | 164 |
| 10. | Lauderdale County | 166 |
| 11. | Harrison County | 170 |
| 12. | Hinds County | 175 |
| 13. | Hancock County | 176 |
| 14. | Warren County | 176 |
| 15. | Issaquena County | 178 |
| 16. | Lamar County | 180 |
| 17. | Coahoma County | 182 |
| 18. | Grenada County | 184 |
| 19. | Marion County | 185 |
| 20. | Lee County | 186 |
