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. | Jackson County | 80 |
| 2. | Josephine County | 84 |
| 3. | Multnomah County | 85 |
| 4. | Benton County | 86 |
| 5. | Lane County | 90 |
| 6. | Deschutes County | 90 |
| 7. | Lincoln County | 96 |
| 8. | Yamhill County | 96 |
| 9. | Clackamas County | 98 |
| 10. | Polk County | 98 |
| 11. | Wheeler County | 99 |
| 12. | Marion County | 100 |
| 13. | Linn County | 101 |
| 14. | Tillamook County | 102 |
| 15. | Washington County | 103 |
| 16. | Curry County | 104 |
| 17. | Columbia County | 105 |
| 18. | Crook County | 105 |
| 19. | Hood River County | 106 |
| 20. | Wallowa County | 106 |
