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. | San Juan County | 52 |
2. | Whatcom County | 56 |
3. | Jefferson County | 56 |
4. | King County | 61 |
5. | Skagit County | 61 |
6. | Whitman County | 62 |
7. | Kittitas County | 63 |
8. | Klickitat County | 63 |
9. | Ferry County | 65 |
10. | Snohomish County | 66 |
11. | Island County | 67 |
12. | Clallam County | 69 |
13. | Pend Oreille County | 69 |
14. | Okanogan County | 70 |
15. | Grays Harbor County | 70 |
16. | Chelan County | 71 |
17. | Lewis County | 72 |
18. | Spokane County | 72 |
19. | Kitsap County | 73 |
20. | Clark County | 74 |