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 | 151 |
| 2. | Charles County | 139 |
| 3. | Calvert County | 133 |
| 4. | Caroline County | 132 |
| 5. | Carroll County | 129 |
| 6. | Cecil County | 127 |
| 7. | Frederick County | 126 |
| 8. | St. Mary's County | 126 |
| 9. | Harford County | 125 |
| 10. | Queen Anne's County | 125 |
| 11. | Kent County | 122 |
| 12. | Garrett County | 120 |
| 13. | Anne Arundel County | 119 |
| 14. | Wicomico County | 115 |
| 15. | Washington County | 111 |
| 16. | Baltimore County | 110 |
| 17. | Prince George's County | 108 |
| 18. | Dorchester County | 106 |
| 19. | Howard County | 105 |
| 20. | Worcester County | 103 |
