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. | Lamar County | 289 |
| 2. | Crenshaw County | 281 |
| 3. | Choctaw County | 276 |
| 4. | Walker County | 276 |
| 5. | Chambers County | 272 |
| 6. | Fayette County | 265 |
| 7. | Washington County | 262 |
| 8. | Randolph County | 260 |
| 9. | Franklin County | 252 |
| 10. | Bullock County | 248 |
| 11. | Coosa County | 243 |
| 12. | Covington County | 243 |
| 13. | Dale County | 243 |
| 14. | Winston County | 240 |
| 15. | Tallapoosa County | 238 |
| 16. | Macon County | 238 |
| 17. | Geneva County | 238 |
| 18. | Calhoun County | 238 |
| 19. | Etowah County | 235 |
| 20. | Limestone County | 235 |
