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. | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 65 |
| 2. | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 68 |
| 3. | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 73 |
| 4. | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 74 |
| 5. | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 76 |
| 6. | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 82 |
| 7. | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 83 |
| 8. | Capitol Planning Region | 84 |
| 9. | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 85 |