Maryland 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. | Allegany County | 120 |
| 2. | Calvert County | 103 |
| 3. | Charles County | 101 |
| 4. | St. Mary's County | 101 |
| 5. | Somerset County | 100 |
| 6. | Harford County | 98 |
| 7. | Carroll County | 97 |
| 8. | Cecil County | 92 |
| 9. | Baltimore County | 90 |
| 10. | Wicomico County | 90 |
| 11. | Queen Anne's County | 89 |
| 12. | Anne Arundel County | 89 |
| 13. | Frederick County | 87 |
| 14. | Howard County | 87 |
| 15. | Caroline County | 86 |
| 16. | Baltimore city | 85 |
| 17. | Washington County | 84 |
| 18. | Garrett County | 83 |
| 19. | Prince George's County | 83 |
| 20. | Kent County | 82 |
