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. | Leelanau County | 123 |
2. | Washtenaw County | 124 |
3. | Grand Traverse County | 138 |
4. | Kalamazoo County | 138 |
5. | Isabella County | 139 |
6. | Emmet County | 142 |
7. | Wayne County | 144 |
8. | Berrien County | 145 |
9. | Ingham County | 146 |
10. | Oakland County | 146 |
11. | Antrim County | 149 |
12. | Benzie County | 150 |
13. | Cass County | 150 |
14. | Alcona County | 151 |
15. | Macomb County | 153 |
16. | Charlevoix County | 154 |
17. | Mackinac County | 155 |
18. | Ottawa County | 155 |
19. | Kent County | 156 |
20. | St. Clair County | 158 |