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 | 91 |
| 2. | Kings County | 86 |
| 3. | Modoc County | 85 |
| 4. | Tulare County | 79 |
| 5. | Shasta County | 75 |
| 6. | Madera County | 75 |
| 7. | Kern County | 75 |
| 8. | Alpine County | 75 |
| 9. | Imperial County | 74 |
| 10. | Plumas County | 73 |
| 11. | Colusa County | 72 |
| 12. | Fresno County | 71 |
| 13. | Yuba County | 71 |
| 14. | Sutter County | 70 |
| 15. | Sierra County | 69 |
| 16. | Del Norte County | 69 |
| 17. | Merced County | 69 |
| 18. | Amador County | 68 |
| 19. | Siskiyou County | 68 |
| 20. | Stanislaus County | 68 |
