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 | 165 |
| 2. | Lincoln County | 162 |
| 3. | Adams County | 143 |
| 4. | Grays Harbor County | 136 |
| 5. | Grant County | 132 |
| 6. | Columbia County | 131 |
| 7. | Lewis County | 126 |
| 8. | Wahkiakum County | 124 |
| 9. | Benton County | 123 |
| 10. | Yakima County | 123 |
| 11. | Stevens County | 120 |
| 12. | Ferry County | 119 |
| 13. | Pacific County | 118 |
| 14. | Mason County | 118 |
| 15. | Franklin County | 116 |
| 16. | Thurston County | 109 |
| 17. | Okanogan County | 106 |
| 18. | Spokane County | 106 |
| 19. | Asotin County | 106 |
| 20. | Clark County | 106 |
