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. | Franklin County | 80 |
| 2. | Holmes County | 83 |
| 3. | Hamilton County | 90 |
| 4. | Athens County | 90 |
| 5. | Fairfield County | 94 |
| 6. | Licking County | 94 |
| 7. | Noble County | 94 |
| 8. | Cuyahoga County | 95 |
| 9. | Clermont County | 96 |
| 10. | Delaware County | 96 |
| 11. | Pike County | 96 |
| 12. | Butler County | 98 |
| 13. | Adams County | 98 |
| 14. | Pickaway County | 99 |
| 15. | Montgomery County | 101 |
| 16. | Muskingum County | 102 |
| 17. | Wayne County | 102 |
| 18. | Summit County | 103 |
| 19. | Miami County | 103 |
| 20. | Erie County | 103 |