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. | Gilmer County | 231 |
| 2. | Wyoming County | 210 |
| 3. | Boone County | 209 |
| 4. | McDowell County | 208 |
| 5. | Tyler County | 201 |
| 6. | Wetzel County | 181 |
| 7. | Webster County | 178 |
| 8. | Pleasants County | 176 |
| 9. | Ritchie County | 170 |
| 10. | Logan County | 166 |
| 11. | Lincoln County | 163 |
| 12. | Hancock County | 160 |
| 13. | Wirt County | 160 |
| 14. | Fayette County | 159 |
| 15. | Nicholas County | 158 |
| 16. | Braxton County | 155 |
| 17. | Mingo County | 154 |
| 18. | Marshall County | 146 |
| 19. | Marion County | 141 |
| 20. | Doddridge County | 141 |
