Attala County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Attala County, Mississippi, the median home value is $104,600, with a median monthly rent of $825. This places Attala County at #2862 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #60 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $104,600
Median Rent $825/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Attala County rose +11.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,611
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $896
  • Establishments: 360
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+250
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,437 (avg $57,106)
  • Outflow: 6,187 (avg $57,539)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Attala County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39090 171.9 +4.30% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Attala County Compares

MetricAttala CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $104,600 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $825 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.3% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.6 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Attala County is 23.0% below the Mississippi state average and 54.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $825/month is 2.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.6, buying a home in Attala County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Attala County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.3%, compared to 72.4% in Mississippi and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Quitman County Georgia $104,600 $918
Rice County Kansas $104,600 $753
Lee County South Carolina $104,600 $823
Stark County Illinois $104,500 $735
Union County Kentucky $104,500 $790

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Benton County $105,100 $731 86.0%
Covington County $105,100 $662 77.5%
Washington County $104,000 $833 60.2%
Newton County $106,300 $638 79.1%
Scott County $106,700 $888 71.3%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).