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. | Arlington County | 75 |
| 2. | Richmond city | 75 |
| 3. | Alexandria city | 78 |
| 4. | Falls Church city | 81 |
| 5. | Charlottesville city | 86 |
| 6. | Rappahannock County | 86 |
| 7. | Williamsburg city | 87 |
| 8. | Radford city | 89 |
| 9. | Fredericksburg city | 90 |
| 10. | Harrisonburg city | 90 |
| 11. | Madison County | 90 |
| 12. | Winchester city | 92 |
| 13. | Lexington city | 93 |
| 14. | Waynesboro city | 94 |
| 15. | Albemarle County | 95 |
| 16. | Fairfax County | 97 |
| 17. | Norfolk city | 97 |
| 18. | Montgomery County | 98 |
| 19. | Nelson County | 99 |
| 20. | Franklin city | 99 |
