Kentucky 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. | Menifee County | 261 |
| 2. | Knott County | 256 |
| 3. | Caldwell County | 254 |
| 4. | Webster County | 244 |
| 5. | Crittenden County | 238 |
| 6. | Clay County | 236 |
| 7. | Ohio County | 233 |
| 8. | Fleming County | 225 |
| 9. | Breathitt County | 224 |
| 10. | Metcalfe County | 224 |
| 11. | Rockcastle County | 221 |
| 12. | Union County | 220 |
| 13. | Lewis County | 219 |
| 14. | Livingston County | 218 |
| 15. | Leslie County | 216 |
| 16. | Breckinridge County | 215 |
| 17. | Bath County | 214 |
| 18. | Martin County | 213 |
| 19. | Owsley County | 211 |
| 20. | Green County | 211 |
