Tennessee 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. | Crockett County | 175 |
| 2. | Chester County | 149 |
| 3. | Polk County | 149 |
| 4. | Morgan County | 142 |
| 5. | Benton County | 136 |
| 6. | Carroll County | 135 |
| 7. | Perry County | 134 |
| 8. | Union County | 133 |
| 9. | Gibson County | 131 |
| 10. | Marion County | 130 |
| 11. | Tipton County | 129 |
| 12. | Stewart County | 127 |
| 13. | Lauderdale County | 127 |
| 14. | Roane County | 126 |
| 15. | Unicoi County | 126 |
| 16. | Carter County | 125 |
| 17. | Henderson County | 123 |
| 18. | McNairy County | 122 |
| 19. | Obion County | 122 |
| 20. | Campbell County | 122 |
