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 | 181 |
| 2. | Chester County | 159 |
| 3. | Morgan County | 159 |
| 4. | Grundy County | 156 |
| 5. | Lauderdale County | 154 |
| 6. | Obion County | 153 |
| 7. | Benton County | 153 |
| 8. | Marion County | 148 |
| 9. | McNairy County | 148 |
| 10. | Carroll County | 147 |
| 11. | Henderson County | 146 |
| 12. | Perry County | 145 |
| 13. | Gibson County | 145 |
| 14. | Decatur County | 140 |
| 15. | Hardeman County | 139 |
| 16. | Hardin County | 136 |
| 17. | Tipton County | 136 |
| 18. | Union County | 136 |
| 19. | Wayne County | 136 |
| 20. | Hawkins County | 135 |
