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. | Davidson County | 77 |
| 2. | Sumner County | 86 |
| 3. | Sevier County | 89 |
| 4. | Shelby County | 91 |
| 5. | Putnam County | 96 |
| 6. | Clay County | 96 |
| 7. | Knox County | 96 |
| 8. | Williamson County | 97 |
| 9. | Blount County | 98 |
| 10. | Hancock County | 99 |
| 11. | Maury County | 99 |
| 12. | Washington County | 99 |
| 13. | Wilson County | 100 |
| 14. | Lake County | 101 |
| 15. | Hamilton County | 101 |
| 16. | Bradley County | 102 |
| 17. | Robertson County | 102 |
| 18. | Rutherford County | 102 |
| 19. | Jackson County | 103 |
| 20. | Montgomery County | 106 |
