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 | |
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1. | Luce County | 180 |
2. | Gogebic County | 163 |
3. | Tuscola County | 161 |
4. | Bay County | 157 |
5. | Gratiot County | 155 |
6. | Ontonagon County | 155 |
7. | Osceola County | 148 |
8. | Iron County | 147 |
9. | Dickinson County | 144 |
10. | Arenac County | 144 |
11. | Otsego County | 141 |
12. | Presque Isle County | 141 |
13. | Iosco County | 141 |
14. | Menominee County | 140 |
15. | Ionia County | 140 |
16. | Branch County | 139 |
17. | Chippewa County | 138 |
18. | St. Joseph County | 138 |
19. | Huron County | 136 |
20. | Delta County | 136 |