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. | Eureka County | 350 |
| 2. | Esmeralda County | 276 |
| 3. | Lander County | 258 |
| 4. | Pershing County | 234 |
| 5. | Mineral County | 215 |
| 6. | White Pine County | 214 |
| 7. | Humboldt County | 214 |
| 8. | Elko County | 195 |
| 9. | Lincoln County | 162 |
| 10. | Nye County | 161 |
| 11. | Lyon County | 138 |
| 12. | Churchill County | 130 |
| 13. | Storey County | 122 |
| 14. | Clark County | 112 |
| 15. | Washoe County | 106 |
| 16. | Douglas County | 102 |
| 17. | Carson City | 94 |
