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. | Charleston County | 64 |
| 2. | Beaufort County | 74 |
| 3. | Jasper County | 74 |
| 4. | Georgetown County | 81 |
| 5. | Lancaster County | 84 |
| 6. | Horry County | 86 |
| 7. | York County | 91 |
| 8. | Pickens County | 93 |
| 9. | Dorchester County | 95 |
| 10. | Spartanburg County | 96 |
| 11. | Greenville County | 98 |
| 12. | Anderson County | 100 |
| 13. | Richland County | 100 |
| 14. | Oconee County | 102 |
| 15. | Greenwood County | 105 |
| 16. | Florence County | 109 |
| 17. | Berkeley County | 109 |
| 18. | Colleton County | 110 |
| 19. | Orangeburg County | 112 |
| 20. | Darlington County | 113 |
