Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, the median home value is $90,100, with a median monthly rent of $757. This places Jefferson Davis County at #3013 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #75 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $90,100
Median Rent $757/mo
Owner Occupancy 84.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.9

📈 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

1,597
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,332
  • Establishments: 136
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+177
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,972 (avg $41,176)
  • Outflow: 3,795 (avg $41,160)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Jefferson Davis County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39429 197.2 +9.03% 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 Jefferson Davis County Compares

MetricJefferson Davis CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $90,100 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $757 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 84.5% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.9 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jefferson Davis County is 33.7% below the Mississippi state average and 60.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $757/month is 5.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.9, buying a home in Jefferson Davis 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.

Jefferson Davis County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84.5%, 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
Randolph County Georgia $90,200 $606
Wilkinson County Mississippi $90,000 $686
Benson County North Dakota $90,000 $588
Graham County Kansas $89,900 $734
Coahoma County Mississippi $90,300 $749

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Wilkinson County $90,000 $686 78.4%
Coahoma County $90,300 $749 52.1%
Calhoun County $90,300 $662 72.0%
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).