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 | 301 |
| 2. | Bland County | 244 |
| 3. | Greensville County | 231 |
| 4. | Wise County | 228 |
| 5. | Tazewell County | 226 |
| 6. | Henry County | 223 |
| 7. | Pittsylvania County | 223 |
| 8. | Buchanan County | 222 |
| 9. | Scott County | 221 |
| 10. | Danville city | 221 |
| 11. | Giles County | 220 |
| 12. | Wythe County | 208 |
| 13. | Dickenson County | 206 |
| 14. | Smyth County | 203 |
| 15. | Alleghany County | 202 |
| 16. | Martinsville city | 202 |
| 17. | Brunswick County | 201 |
| 18. | Carroll County | 201 |
| 19. | Sussex County | 198 |
| 20. | Buckingham County | 193 |
