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.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Town of Lockhart | Union | 350 |
| 2. | Rains Census Designated Place | Marion | 350 |
| 3. | Town of Snelling | Barnwell | 350 |
| 4. | Town of Scotia | Hampton | 340 |
| 5. | Town of Whitmire | Newberry | 336 |
| 6. | Town of Neeses | Orangeburg | 335 |
| 7. | Town of Great Falls | Chester | 335 |
| 8. | Arcadia | Spartanburg | 331 |
| 9. | Town of Ware Shoals | Greenwood | 302 |
| 10. | Town of Ruby | Chesterfield | 287 |
| 11. | Town of McBee | Chesterfield | 282 |
| 12. | Town of McColl | Marlboro | 281 |
| 13. | Town of Lane | Williamsburg | 280 |
| 14. | Town of Jefferson | Chesterfield | 275 |
| 15. | Town of Fairfax | Allendale | 273 |
| 16. | Town of Norway | Orangeburg | 265 |
| 17. | Cherryvale Census Designated Place | Sumter | 264 |
| 18. | Town of Cross Hill | Laurens | 260 |
| 19. | Town of Jonesville | Union | 259 |
| 20. | Gayle Mill Census Designated Place | Chester | 258 |
