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 | |
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1. | Dorchester County | 129 |
2. | Allegany County | 128 |
3. | St. Mary's County | 121 |
4. | Calvert County | 117 |
5. | Somerset County | 111 |
6. | Charles County | 108 |
7. | Talbot County | 104 |
8. | Wicomico County | 103 |
9. | Harford County | 102 |
10. | Carroll County | 101 |
11. | Queen Anne's County | 100 |
12. | Anne Arundel County | 98 |
13. | Frederick County | 94 |
14. | Cecil County | 93 |
15. | Howard County | 93 |
16. | Worcester County | 91 |
17. | Baltimore city | 91 |
18. | Garrett County | 89 |
19. | Baltimore County | 89 |
20. | Caroline County | 88 |