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 | 178 |
| 2. | Charles County | 162 |
| 3. | Calvert County | 155 |
| 4. | Carroll County | 154 |
| 5. | Frederick County | 148 |
| 6. | Harford County | 148 |
| 7. | Cecil County | 147 |
| 8. | Queen Anne's County | 145 |
| 9. | Anne Arundel County | 145 |
| 10. | Wicomico County | 144 |
| 11. | Garrett County | 142 |
| 12. | St. Mary's County | 142 |
| 13. | Caroline County | 140 |
| 14. | Prince George's County | 132 |
| 15. | Dorchester County | 131 |
| 16. | Baltimore County | 131 |
| 17. | Kent County | 129 |
| 18. | Howard County | 126 |
| 19. | Washington County | 125 |
| 20. | Somerset County | 124 |
