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 | 45 |
2. | Hudson County | 56 |
3. | Passaic County | 56 |
4. | Union County | 63 |
5. | Bergen County | 64 |
6. | Cape May County | 70 |
7. | Monmouth County | 70 |
8. | Ocean County | 72 |
9. | Middlesex County | 76 |
10. | Atlantic County | 76 |
11. | Warren County | 77 |
12. | Morris County | 78 |
13. | Mercer County | 82 |
14. | Somerset County | 82 |
15. | Camden County | 86 |
16. | Cumberland County | 88 |
17. | Hunterdon County | 88 |
18. | Salem County | 90 |
19. | Burlington County | 93 |
20. | Gloucester County | 98 |