Pike County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Pike County, Mississippi, the median home value is $110,800, with a median monthly rent of $919. This places Pike County at #2785 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #51 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $110,800
Median Rent $919/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.0

📈 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 Pike County rose +1.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,244
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $792
  • Establishments: 946
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+722
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,827 (avg $47,515)
  • Outflow: 13,105 (avg $47,868)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39648 190.2 +16.60% 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 Pike County Compares

MetricPike CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $110,800 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $919 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.8% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.0 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pike County is 18.4% below the Mississippi state average and 51.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $919/month is 14.3% above the state average.

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

Pike County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.8%, 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
Issaquena County Mississippi $110,800 $339
Calhoun County Arkansas $110,700 $769
Wayne County Illinois $110,700 $657
Falls County Texas $110,900 $731
Hidalgo County New Mexico $111,000 $814

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Issaquena County $110,800 $339 66.0%
Chickasaw County $109,800 $670 70.3%
Carroll County $109,600 $662 83.7%
Smith County $112,600 $664 87.4%
Adams County $108,700 $734 68.1%

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).