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 Sullivan's Island | Charleston | 58 |
| 2. | Town of Rockville | Charleston | 64 |
| 3. | City of Isle of Palms | Charleston | 86 |
| 4. | Town of Kiawah Island | Charleston | 86 |
| 5. | Town of Atlantic Beach | Horry | 95 |
| 6. | City of Folly Beach | Charleston | 96 |
| 7. | Town of Hilton Head Island | Beaufort | 98 |
| 8. | City of Clemson | Pickens | 102 |
| 9. | Town of Awendaw | Charleston | 109 |
| 10. | Town of Briarcliffe Acres | Horry | 115 |
| 11. | Town of Seabrook Island | Charleston | 115 |
| 12. | Murrells Inlet Census Designated Place | Georgetown | 116 |
| 13. | Town of Pawleys Island | Georgetown | 117 |
| 14. | City of North Myrtle Beach | Horry | 117 |
| 15. | City of Greenville | Greenville | 119 |
| 16. | Town of Surfside Beach | Horry | 120 |
| 17. | Town of Donalds | Abbeville | 121 |
| 18. | Town of Edisto Beach | Colleton | 121 |
| 19. | Town of Central | Pickens | 121 |
| 20. | City of Georgetown | Georgetown | 123 |
