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 | 262 |
| 2. | Marlboro County | 218 |
| 3. | Union County | 216 |
| 4. | Chesterfield County | 208 |
| 5. | Williamsburg County | 204 |
| 6. | Barnwell County | 187 |
| 7. | Marion County | 182 |
| 8. | Hampton County | 177 |
| 9. | Abbeville County | 175 |
| 10. | Dillon County | 173 |
| 11. | Cherokee County | 164 |
| 12. | Lee County | 160 |
| 13. | McCormick County | 156 |
| 14. | Bamberg County | 155 |
| 15. | Calhoun County | 153 |
| 16. | Newberry County | 153 |
| 17. | Chester County | 149 |
| 18. | Colleton County | 149 |
| 19. | Orangeburg County | 148 |
| 20. | Laurens County | 147 |
