South Carolina 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. | Allendale County | 185 |
| 2. | Calhoun County | 168 |
| 3. | Union County | 165 |
| 4. | Marlboro County | 159 |
| 5. | Chesterfield County | 155 |
| 6. | Dillon County | 149 |
| 7. | Marion County | 143 |
| 8. | Edgefield County | 141 |
| 9. | Chester County | 139 |
| 10. | Williamsburg County | 139 |
| 11. | Barnwell County | 135 |
| 12. | McCormick County | 135 |
| 13. | Lee County | 133 |
| 14. | Sumter County | 132 |
| 15. | Saluda County | 131 |
| 16. | Fairfield County | 127 |
| 17. | Hampton County | 126 |
| 18. | Lexington County | 126 |
| 19. | Bamberg County | 126 |
| 20. | Aiken County | 125 |
