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. | 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 |
