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. | Jackson County | 100 |
| 2. | Davidson County | 103 |
| 3. | Loudon County | 106 |
| 4. | Hamilton County | 107 |
| 5. | Sumner County | 111 |
| 6. | Williamson County | 112 |
| 7. | Pickett County | 112 |
| 8. | Shelby County | 114 |
| 9. | Washington County | 115 |
| 10. | Putnam County | 118 |
| 11. | Moore County | 118 |
| 12. | Knox County | 119 |
| 13. | Hancock County | 120 |
| 14. | Blount County | 120 |
| 15. | Smith County | 123 |
| 16. | Rutherford County | 124 |
| 17. | Sullivan County | 124 |
| 18. | Sequatchie County | 125 |
| 19. | Cocke County | 127 |
| 20. | Cumberland County | 127 |
