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. | Monongalia County | 147 |
| 2. | Morgan County | 161 |
| 3. | Cabell County | 168 |
| 4. | Berkeley County | 176 |
| 5. | Pendleton County | 185 |
| 6. | Hampshire County | 186 |
| 7. | Jefferson County | 186 |
| 8. | Greenbrier County | 190 |
| 9. | Grant County | 197 |
| 10. | Mineral County | 200 |
| 11. | Pocahontas County | 201 |
| 12. | Wood County | 206 |
| 13. | Putnam County | 208 |
| 14. | Hardy County | 208 |
| 15. | Upshur County | 209 |
| 16. | Jackson County | 211 |
| 17. | Wayne County | 212 |
| 18. | Barbour County | 212 |
| 19. | Doddridge County | 213 |
| 20. | Ohio County | 217 |
