Franklin County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Franklin County, Mississippi, the median home value is $101,900, with a median monthly rent of $725. This places Franklin County at #2892 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #62 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $101,900
Median Rent $725/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

921
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,027
  • Establishments: 108
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+158
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,729 (avg $52,599)
  • Outflow: 2,571 (avg $52,844)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39601 186.2 +1.86% 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 Franklin County Compares

MetricFranklin CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $101,900 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $725 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.7% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Franklin County is 25.0% below the Mississippi state average and 55.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $725/month is 9.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.7, buying a home in Franklin 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.

Franklin County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.7%, 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
Macon County Alabama $102,000 $734
Catahoula Parish Louisiana $101,800 $821
Logan County North Dakota $102,000 $838
Hughes County Oklahoma $102,000 $660
Ouachita County Arkansas $102,100 $764

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Leflore County $101,200 $689 52.4%
Amite County $100,800 $670 82.4%
Sunflower County $100,300 $694 54.9%
Neshoba County $100,000 $839 78.1%
Lawrence County $100,000 $753 83.5%

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).