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. | Modoc County | 141 |
| 2. | Lassen County | 136 |
| 3. | Kings County | 120 |
| 4. | Colusa County | 117 |
| 5. | Plumas County | 117 |
| 6. | Tulare County | 113 |
| 7. | Imperial County | 112 |
| 8. | Amador County | 111 |
| 9. | Glenn County | 110 |
| 10. | Kern County | 110 |
| 11. | Calaveras County | 108 |
| 12. | Sierra County | 108 |
| 13. | Siskiyou County | 107 |
| 14. | Madera County | 107 |
| 15. | Inyo County | 105 |
| 16. | Del Norte County | 105 |
| 17. | Shasta County | 104 |
| 18. | Merced County | 103 |
| 19. | Alpine County | 102 |
| 20. | Tuolumne County | 101 |
