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 | 106 |
| 2. | Adams County | 103 |
| 3. | Columbia County | 95 |
| 4. | Franklin County | 92 |
| 5. | Lincoln County | 87 |
| 6. | Grant County | 79 |
| 7. | Benton County | 76 |
| 8. | Yakima County | 75 |
| 9. | Cowlitz County | 74 |
| 10. | Pacific County | 72 |
| 11. | Mason County | 70 |
| 12. | Asotin County | 70 |
| 13. | Grays Harbor County | 67 |
| 14. | Walla Walla County | 67 |
| 15. | Lewis County | 66 |
| 16. | Thurston County | 65 |
| 17. | Skamania County | 65 |
| 18. | Chelan County | 65 |
| 19. | Douglas County | 65 |
| 20. | Ferry County | 64 |
