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 | 194 |
| 2. | Martinsville city | 161 |
| 3. | Buchanan County | 161 |
| 4. | Wise County | 156 |
| 5. | Bland County | 154 |
| 6. | Dickenson County | 152 |
| 7. | Henry County | 148 |
| 8. | Tazewell County | 147 |
| 9. | Alleghany County | 145 |
| 10. | Lee County | 138 |
| 11. | Danville city | 138 |
| 12. | Pittsylvania County | 133 |
| 13. | Brunswick County | 133 |
| 14. | Greensville County | 130 |
| 15. | Sussex County | 128 |
| 16. | Galax city | 128 |
| 17. | Giles County | 127 |
| 18. | Lunenburg County | 122 |
| 19. | Charlotte County | 121 |
| 20. | Patrick County | 121 |
