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 | 33 |
2. | Kings County | 36 |
3. | New York County | 39 |
4. | Queens County | 45 |
5. | Richmond County | 56 |
6. | Rockland County | 63 |
7. | Westchester County | 64 |
8. | Nassau County | 71 |
9. | Suffolk County | 72 |
10. | Tompkins County | 73 |
11. | Sullivan County | 74 |
12. | Ulster County | 79 |
13. | Dutchess County | 79 |
14. | Orange County | 85 |
15. | Putnam County | 86 |
16. | Greene County | 91 |
17. | Erie County | 94 |
18. | Albany County | 94 |
19. | Essex County | 98 |
20. | Columbia County | 100 |