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. | Breathitt County | 219 |
| 2. | Webster County | 198 |
| 3. | Leslie County | 197 |
| 4. | Knott County | 190 |
| 5. | Hancock County | 190 |
| 6. | Perry County | 188 |
| 7. | Letcher County | 186 |
| 8. | Lewis County | 186 |
| 9. | Livingston County | 185 |
| 10. | Caldwell County | 184 |
| 11. | Carlisle County | 181 |
| 12. | Bath County | 178 |
| 13. | Clay County | 177 |
| 14. | Butler County | 176 |
| 15. | Martin County | 175 |
| 16. | Bracken County | 174 |
| 17. | Ohio County | 168 |
| 18. | Crittenden County | 167 |
| 19. | Harlan County | 166 |
| 20. | Owsley County | 166 |
