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. | Jefferson County | 92 |
| 2. | Lee County | 94 |
| 3. | Baldwin County | 95 |
| 4. | Tuscaloosa County | 97 |
| 5. | Cherokee County | 102 |
| 6. | Clay County | 103 |
| 7. | Randolph County | 106 |
| 8. | Madison County | 112 |
| 9. | Mobile County | 112 |
| 10. | Morgan County | 112 |
| 11. | Lauderdale County | 115 |
| 12. | Clarke County | 115 |
| 13. | Pike County | 118 |
| 14. | Limestone County | 120 |
| 15. | Marshall County | 120 |
| 16. | Cleburne County | 122 |
| 17. | Houston County | 123 |
| 18. | Shelby County | 124 |
| 19. | Hale County | 126 |
| 20. | Etowah County | 128 |
