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. | Stone County | 72 |
| 2. | Washington County | 80 |
| 3. | Garland County | 85 |
| 4. | Carroll County | 90 |
| 5. | Baxter County | 91 |
| 6. | Marion County | 91 |
| 7. | Newton County | 91 |
| 8. | Pulaski County | 94 |
| 9. | Cleburne County | 95 |
| 10. | Drew County | 95 |
| 11. | Montgomery County | 96 |
| 12. | Boone County | 98 |
| 13. | Benton County | 99 |
| 14. | Columbia County | 100 |
| 15. | Pope County | 100 |
| 16. | Miller County | 101 |
| 17. | Clark County | 102 |
| 18. | Craighead County | 102 |
| 19. | Faulkner County | 103 |
| 20. | Johnson County | 103 |