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. | Washington County | 159 |
| 2. | Marion County | 166 |
| 3. | Pulaski County | 168 |
| 4. | Garland County | 173 |
| 5. | Carroll County | 178 |
| 6. | Faulkner County | 179 |
| 7. | Baxter County | 181 |
| 8. | Craighead County | 182 |
| 9. | Pope County | 186 |
| 10. | Madison County | 186 |
| 11. | Miller County | 191 |
| 12. | Stone County | 192 |
| 13. | Crittenden County | 193 |
| 14. | Boone County | 194 |
| 15. | Sebastian County | 196 |
| 16. | Montgomery County | 197 |
| 17. | Crawford County | 198 |
| 18. | Yell County | 201 |
| 19. | White County | 202 |
| 20. | Newton County | 207 |
