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. | Bronx County | 37 |
2. | New York County | 40 |
3. | Kings County | 41 |
4. | Queens County | 54 |
5. | Tompkins County | 69 |
6. | Richmond County | 70 |
7. | Westchester County | 71 |
8. | Rockland County | 76 |
9. | Nassau County | 80 |
10. | Suffolk County | 86 |
11. | Ulster County | 88 |
12. | Orange County | 89 |
13. | Putnam County | 96 |
14. | Warren County | 99 |
15. | Dutchess County | 99 |
16. | Albany County | 100 |
17. | Erie County | 110 |
18. | Sullivan County | 110 |
19. | Schenectady County | 110 |
20. | Niagara County | 111 |