Oregon 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. | Gilliam County | 116 |
| 2. | Grant County | 109 |
| 3. | Sherman County | 109 |
| 4. | Lake County | 106 |
| 5. | Umatilla County | 105 |
| 6. | Morrow County | 97 |
| 7. | Jefferson County | 83 |
| 8. | Harney County | 78 |
| 9. | Wheeler County | 78 |
| 10. | Baker County | 75 |
| 11. | Wallowa County | 74 |
| 12. | Union County | 72 |
| 13. | Columbia County | 72 |
| 14. | Malheur County | 70 |
| 15. | Polk County | 69 |
| 16. | Yamhill County | 67 |
| 17. | Linn County | 65 |
| 18. | Klamath County | 65 |
| 19. | Washington County | 64 |
| 20. | Marion County | 63 |
