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. | Essex County | 67 |
2. | Hudson County | 85 |
3. | Passaic County | 86 |
4. | Union County | 89 |
5. | Bergen County | 95 |
6. | Cape May County | 102 |
7. | Monmouth County | 105 |
8. | Morris County | 107 |
9. | Ocean County | 107 |
10. | Mercer County | 107 |
11. | Atlantic County | 108 |
12. | Middlesex County | 109 |
13. | Somerset County | 113 |
14. | Hunterdon County | 115 |
15. | Warren County | 119 |
16. | Camden County | 123 |
17. | Cumberland County | 126 |
18. | Salem County | 128 |
19. | Burlington County | 130 |
20. | Sussex County | 135 |