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. | Hardin County | 324 |
| 2. | Brown County | 310 |
| 3. | White County | 309 |
| 4. | Lawrence County | 298 |
| 5. | Wayne County | 295 |
| 6. | Edgar County | 293 |
| 7. | Cass County | 286 |
| 8. | Clay County | 283 |
| 9. | Wabash County | 280 |
| 10. | Gallatin County | 275 |
| 11. | Alexander County | 270 |
| 12. | Scott County | 270 |
| 13. | Stark County | 268 |
| 14. | Edwards County | 266 |
| 15. | Clark County | 265 |
| 16. | Montgomery County | 264 |
| 17. | Greene County | 263 |
| 18. | Hancock County | 260 |
| 19. | Crawford County | 259 |
| 20. | Christian County | 258 |
