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 | 192 |
| 2. | Leslie County | 185 |
| 3. | Hancock County | 177 |
| 4. | Letcher County | 175 |
| 5. | Livingston County | 165 |
| 6. | Bath County | 162 |
| 7. | Muhlenberg County | 162 |
| 8. | Nicholas County | 160 |
| 9. | Perry County | 158 |
| 10. | Butler County | 158 |
| 11. | Clay County | 158 |
| 12. | Harlan County | 157 |
| 13. | Metcalfe County | 157 |
| 14. | Martin County | 155 |
| 15. | Caldwell County | 154 |
| 16. | Hickman County | 152 |
| 17. | Lewis County | 152 |
| 18. | Bracken County | 151 |
| 19. | Webster County | 151 |
| 20. | Crittenden County | 149 |
