Washington 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. | Garfield County | 102 |
| 2. | Columbia County | 89 |
| 3. | Lincoln County | 86 |
| 4. | Adams County | 85 |
| 5. | Franklin County | 85 |
| 6. | Grant County | 79 |
| 7. | Pacific County | 74 |
| 8. | Benton County | 71 |
| 9. | Ferry County | 71 |
| 10. | Yakima County | 71 |
| 11. | Asotin County | 70 |
| 12. | Grays Harbor County | 68 |
| 13. | Okanogan County | 68 |
| 14. | Cowlitz County | 65 |
| 15. | Douglas County | 64 |
| 16. | Clark County | 64 |
| 17. | Kitsap County | 64 |
| 18. | Thurston County | 64 |
| 19. | Pierce County | 64 |
| 20. | Mason County | 64 |
