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 | 80 |
| 2. | Leelanau County | 84 |
| 3. | Kalamazoo County | 85 |
| 4. | Grand Traverse County | 85 |
| 5. | Emmet County | 89 |
| 6. | Ottawa County | 90 |
| 7. | Berrien County | 91 |
| 8. | Marquette County | 91 |
| 9. | Kent County | 93 |
| 10. | Oakland County | 95 |
| 11. | Benzie County | 96 |
| 12. | Lenawee County | 97 |
| 13. | Ingham County | 98 |
| 14. | Isabella County | 99 |
| 15. | Mason County | 99 |
| 16. | St. Clair County | 99 |
| 17. | Van Buren County | 99 |
| 18. | Macomb County | 100 |
| 19. | Allegan County | 100 |
| 20. | Barry County | 101 |
