Nevada 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. | Esmeralda County | 255 |
| 2. | Lander County | 183 |
| 3. | Eureka County | 149 |
| 4. | White Pine County | 128 |
| 5. | Elko County | 127 |
| 6. | Lincoln County | 122 |
| 7. | Pershing County | 121 |
| 8. | Mineral County | 116 |
| 9. | Humboldt County | 100 |
| 10. | Storey County | 98 |
| 11. | Lyon County | 88 |
| 12. | Churchill County | 84 |
| 13. | Nye County | 81 |
| 14. | Carson City | 78 |
| 15. | Washoe County | 72 |
| 16. | Clark County | 72 |
| 17. | Douglas County | 66 |
