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. | Lake County | 237 |
| 2. | Carroll County | 229 |
| 3. | Hardeman County | 222 |
| 4. | Henderson County | 221 |
| 5. | Lauderdale County | 219 |
| 6. | Dyer County | 216 |
| 7. | Grundy County | 216 |
| 8. | Van Buren County | 209 |
| 9. | Obion County | 206 |
| 10. | Perry County | 205 |
| 11. | Humphreys County | 203 |
| 12. | McNairy County | 202 |
| 13. | Decatur County | 200 |
| 14. | Scott County | 196 |
| 15. | Crockett County | 195 |
| 16. | Madison County | 194 |
| 17. | Meigs County | 192 |
| 18. | Giles County | 191 |
| 19. | Chester County | 191 |
| 20. | Wayne County | 190 |
