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 | |
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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 |