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. | Marlboro County | 287 |
| 2. | Union County | 278 |
| 3. | Chesterfield County | 277 |
| 4. | Allendale County | 267 |
| 5. | Hampton County | 249 |
| 6. | Williamsburg County | 248 |
| 7. | Barnwell County | 236 |
| 8. | Cherokee County | 234 |
| 9. | Lee County | 231 |
| 10. | Marion County | 231 |
| 11. | Newberry County | 228 |
| 12. | Abbeville County | 225 |
| 13. | Dillon County | 224 |
| 14. | Bamberg County | 218 |
| 15. | Orangeburg County | 214 |
| 16. | Colleton County | 212 |
| 17. | Florence County | 209 |
| 18. | Sumter County | 204 |
| 19. | Chester County | 203 |
| 20. | Laurens County | 202 |
