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. | Washtenaw County | 78 |
| 2. | Grand Traverse County | 83 |
| 3. | Leelanau County | 86 |
| 4. | Ottawa County | 98 |
| 5. | Emmet County | 99 |
| 6. | Kent County | 100 |
| 7. | Kalamazoo County | 101 |
| 8. | Oakland County | 101 |
| 9. | Ingham County | 101 |
| 10. | Berrien County | 101 |
| 11. | Van Buren County | 101 |
| 12. | Marquette County | 102 |
| 13. | Cheboygan County | 103 |
| 14. | Allegan County | 105 |
| 15. | Roscommon County | 105 |
| 16. | St. Clair County | 105 |
| 17. | Barry County | 108 |
| 18. | Benzie County | 108 |
| 19. | Charlevoix County | 108 |
| 20. | Livingston County | 108 |
