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 | 87 |
| 2. | Tulare County | 82 |
| 3. | Alpine County | 77 |
| 4. | Modoc County | 77 |
| 5. | Kings County | 76 |
| 6. | Shasta County | 76 |
| 7. | Yuba County | 73 |
| 8. | Kern County | 73 |
| 9. | Imperial County | 70 |
| 10. | Del Norte County | 70 |
| 11. | Plumas County | 68 |
| 12. | Stanislaus County | 68 |
| 13. | Sutter County | 68 |
| 14. | Fresno County | 67 |
| 15. | Amador County | 67 |
| 16. | Calaveras County | 67 |
| 17. | Colusa County | 67 |
| 18. | Glenn County | 66 |
| 19. | Lake County | 65 |
| 20. | Sierra County | 64 |
