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. | Marin County | 50 |
2. | San Francisco County | 56 |
3. | San Mateo County | 61 |
4. | Santa Cruz County | 61 |
5. | Los Angeles County | 61 |
6. | Monterey County | 65 |
7. | Santa Clara County | 65 |
8. | San Luis Obispo County | 66 |
9. | Santa Barbara County | 68 |
10. | Alameda County | 68 |
11. | Mendocino County | 69 |
12. | Sonoma County | 71 |
13. | San Benito County | 72 |
14. | San Diego County | 73 |
15. | Napa County | 74 |
16. | Orange County | 75 |
17. | Trinity County | 76 |
18. | Nevada County | 77 |
19. | Humboldt County | 79 |
20. | Ventura County | 79 |