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. | McDowell County | 244 |
| 2. | Brooke County | 236 |
| 3. | Gilmer County | 233 |
| 4. | Boone County | 229 |
| 5. | Wyoming County | 210 |
| 6. | Lincoln County | 201 |
| 7. | Pleasants County | 195 |
| 8. | Hancock County | 192 |
| 9. | Webster County | 190 |
| 10. | Tyler County | 188 |
| 11. | Wirt County | 184 |
| 12. | Fayette County | 183 |
| 13. | Braxton County | 177 |
| 14. | Wayne County | 175 |
| 15. | Marshall County | 174 |
| 16. | Mason County | 173 |
| 17. | Nicholas County | 173 |
| 18. | Wetzel County | 172 |
| 19. | Putnam County | 172 |
| 20. | Marion County | 171 |
