Illinois Gazetteer
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. | Gallatin County | 229 |
| 2. | Scott County | 220 |
| 3. | Stark County | 209 |
| 4. | Pulaski County | 207 |
| 5. | Henderson County | 204 |
| 6. | Edgar County | 200 |
| 7. | Greene County | 198 |
| 8. | Alexander County | 198 |
| 9. | Cass County | 196 |
| 10. | Edwards County | 194 |
| 11. | Lawrence County | 194 |
| 12. | Vermilion County | 191 |
| 13. | Hardin County | 190 |
| 14. | Fulton County | 189 |
| 15. | Cumberland County | 181 |
| 16. | Macoupin County | 178 |
| 17. | Marion County | 177 |
| 18. | Wabash County | 175 |
| 19. | Warren County | 175 |
| 20. | Moultrie County | 175 |
