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. | Hardin County | 324 |
| 2. | Lawrence County | 290 |
| 3. | White County | 282 |
| 4. | Edgar County | 281 |
| 5. | Edwards County | 278 |
| 6. | Scott County | 270 |
| 7. | Cass County | 269 |
| 8. | Henderson County | 267 |
| 9. | Greene County | 266 |
| 10. | Brown County | 264 |
| 11. | Hancock County | 263 |
| 12. | Wabash County | 261 |
| 13. | Stark County | 261 |
| 14. | Alexander County | 260 |
| 15. | Gallatin County | 260 |
| 16. | Massac County | 259 |
| 17. | Wayne County | 257 |
| 18. | Montgomery County | 255 |
| 19. | Marion County | 254 |
| 20. | Perry County | 253 |
