West Virginia 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. | Boone County | 252 |
| 2. | Gilmer County | 236 |
| 3. | McDowell County | 226 |
| 4. | Webster County | 213 |
| 5. | Wyoming County | 213 |
| 6. | Pleasants County | 197 |
| 7. | Tyler County | 195 |
| 8. | Lincoln County | 184 |
| 9. | Wetzel County | 179 |
| 10. | Brooke County | 176 |
| 11. | Braxton County | 170 |
| 12. | Fayette County | 169 |
| 13. | Hancock County | 168 |
| 14. | Mingo County | 168 |
| 15. | Ritchie County | 168 |
| 16. | Wirt County | 167 |
| 17. | Marshall County | 162 |
| 18. | Summers County | 158 |
| 19. | Wayne County | 158 |
| 20. | Doddridge County | 157 |
