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. | Franklin County | 117 |
| 2. | Garfield County | 106 |
| 3. | Columbia County | 103 |
| 4. | Adams County | 102 |
| 5. | Lincoln County | 93 |
| 6. | Benton County | 90 |
| 7. | Asotin County | 87 |
| 8. | Yakima County | 83 |
| 9. | Mason County | 82 |
| 10. | Stevens County | 82 |
| 11. | Walla Walla County | 81 |
| 12. | Wahkiakum County | 79 |
| 13. | Pacific County | 79 |
| 14. | Skamania County | 78 |
| 15. | Cowlitz County | 77 |
| 16. | Douglas County | 77 |
| 17. | Grant County | 76 |
| 18. | Thurston County | 76 |
| 19. | Pierce County | 74 |
| 20. | Clark County | 74 |
