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 | 99 |
2. | Washington County | 108 |
3. | Marion County | 110 |
4. | Faulkner County | 112 |
5. | Columbia County | 114 |
6. | Newton County | 114 |
7. | Pulaski County | 115 |
8. | Garland County | 115 |
9. | Baxter County | 115 |
10. | Craighead County | 118 |
11. | Clark County | 119 |
12. | Montgomery County | 121 |
13. | Polk County | 125 |
14. | Pope County | 125 |
15. | Benton County | 126 |
16. | Cleburne County | 128 |
17. | Sebastian County | 128 |
18. | Johnson County | 130 |
19. | Lee County | 131 |
20. | Boone County | 131 |