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 | 270 |
| 2. | Buchanan County | 207 |
| 3. | Brunswick County | 190 |
| 4. | Dickenson County | 189 |
| 5. | Wythe County | 186 |
| 6. | Smyth County | 186 |
| 7. | Greensville County | 185 |
| 8. | Bland County | 184 |
| 9. | Alleghany County | 184 |
| 10. | Buckingham County | 180 |
| 11. | Carroll County | 180 |
| 12. | Lee County | 178 |
| 13. | Russell County | 177 |
| 14. | Tazewell County | 175 |
| 15. | Wise County | 175 |
| 16. | Patrick County | 173 |
| 17. | Henry County | 172 |
| 18. | Martinsville city | 170 |
| 19. | Halifax County | 169 |
| 20. | Charlotte County | 168 |
