Coahoma County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Coahoma County, Mississippi, the median home value is $90,300, with a median monthly rent of $749. This places Coahoma County at #3009 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #73 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $90,300
Median Rent $749/mo
Owner Occupancy 52.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2024

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Coahoma County fell -11.9% year-over-year as of 2024. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,339
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $852
  • Establishments: 535
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+215
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,603 (avg $44,680)
  • Outflow: 7,388 (avg $45,033)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Coahoma County Compares

MetricCoahoma CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $90,300 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $749 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 52.1% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.0 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Coahoma County is 33.5% below the Mississippi state average and 60.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $749/month is 6.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.0, buying a home in Coahoma 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.

Coahoma County has an owner-occupancy rate of 52.1%, compared to 72.4% in Mississippi and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Calhoun County Mississippi $90,300 $662
Briscoe County Texas $90,300 $631
Randolph County Georgia $90,200 $606
Jefferson Davis County Mississippi $90,100 $757
Mingo County West Virginia $90,500 $647

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Calhoun County $90,300 $662 72.0%
Jefferson Davis County $90,100 $757 84.5%
Wilkinson County $90,000 $686 78.4%
Noxubee County $90,800 $677 73.0%
Wayne County $91,100 $784 85.3%

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).