Alabama 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. | Marion County | 157 |
| 2. | Wilcox County | 154 |
| 3. | Butler County | 154 |
| 4. | Coosa County | 148 |
| 5. | Henry County | 146 |
| 6. | Talladega County | 142 |
| 7. | Geneva County | 141 |
| 8. | Dale County | 141 |
| 9. | Macon County | 140 |
| 10. | Lamar County | 137 |
| 11. | Chilton County | 136 |
| 12. | Bibb County | 135 |
| 13. | Lowndes County | 135 |
| 14. | Tallapoosa County | 135 |
| 15. | Sumter County | 135 |
| 16. | Escambia County | 134 |
| 17. | Dallas County | 133 |
| 18. | Conecuh County | 133 |
| 19. | Barbour County | 133 |
| 20. | Coffee County | 130 |
