Virginia 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. | Covington city | 217 |
| 2. | Buchanan County | 183 |
| 3. | Henry County | 171 |
| 4. | Martinsville city | 168 |
| 5. | Wise County | 166 |
| 6. | Bland County | 166 |
| 7. | Lee County | 163 |
| 8. | Greensville County | 160 |
| 9. | Dickenson County | 159 |
| 10. | Danville city | 159 |
| 11. | Tazewell County | 157 |
| 12. | Patrick County | 157 |
| 13. | Alleghany County | 156 |
| 14. | Lunenburg County | 154 |
| 15. | Pittsylvania County | 151 |
| 16. | Sussex County | 150 |
| 17. | Russell County | 147 |
| 18. | Brunswick County | 147 |
| 19. | Wythe County | 145 |
| 20. | Carroll County | 143 |
