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. | Lander County | 143 |
| 2. | Esmeralda County | 135 |
| 3. | Eureka County | 118 |
| 4. | White Pine County | 113 |
| 5. | Mineral County | 108 |
| 6. | Pershing County | 101 |
| 7. | Lincoln County | 99 |
| 8. | Elko County | 98 |
| 9. | Humboldt County | 91 |
| 10. | Storey County | 88 |
| 11. | Churchill County | 79 |
| 12. | Lyon County | 78 |
| 13. | Nye County | 73 |
| 14. | Clark County | 70 |
| 15. | Carson City | 64 |
| 16. | Washoe County | 63 |
| 17. | Douglas County | 54 |