California 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. | Lassen County | 93 |
| 2. | Modoc County | 88 |
| 3. | Kings County | 87 |
| 4. | Imperial County | 86 |
| 5. | Sierra County | 83 |
| 6. | Tulare County | 82 |
| 7. | Yuba County | 81 |
| 8. | Alpine County | 80 |
| 9. | Kern County | 78 |
| 10. | Lake County | 78 |
| 11. | Amador County | 77 |
| 12. | Calaveras County | 75 |
| 13. | Tuolumne County | 75 |
| 14. | Sutter County | 74 |
| 15. | Siskiyou County | 73 |
| 16. | Colusa County | 73 |
| 17. | Fresno County | 73 |
| 18. | Plumas County | 72 |
| 19. | Shasta County | 71 |
| 20. | Stanislaus County | 71 |
