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. | Ashley County | 325 |
| 2. | Prairie County | 304 |
| 3. | Hempstead County | 298 |
| 4. | Lafayette County | 296 |
| 5. | Monroe County | 296 |
| 6. | Woodruff County | 295 |
| 7. | Calhoun County | 293 |
| 8. | Sevier County | 292 |
| 9. | Jackson County | 288 |
| 10. | Dallas County | 288 |
| 11. | Little River County | 287 |
| 12. | St. Francis County | 287 |
| 13. | Union County | 282 |
| 14. | Clay County | 281 |
| 15. | Nevada County | 280 |
| 16. | Lincoln County | 279 |
| 17. | Arkansas County | 277 |
| 18. | Chicot County | 276 |
| 19. | Lawrence County | 275 |
| 20. | Poinsett County | 274 |
