Michigan 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. | Luce County | 242 |
| 2. | Gratiot County | 217 |
| 3. | Iron County | 213 |
| 4. | Ontonagon County | 213 |
| 5. | Gogebic County | 206 |
| 6. | Tuscola County | 205 |
| 7. | Crawford County | 203 |
| 8. | Dickinson County | 199 |
| 9. | Alpena County | 197 |
| 10. | Branch County | 193 |
| 11. | Oscoda County | 192 |
| 12. | Menominee County | 191 |
| 13. | Osceola County | 191 |
| 14. | Sanilac County | 191 |
| 15. | Wexford County | 191 |
| 16. | Saginaw County | 189 |
| 17. | Huron County | 188 |
| 18. | Iosco County | 188 |
| 19. | Presque Isle County | 187 |
| 20. | Newaygo County | 184 |
