Rankin County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Rankin County, Mississippi, the median home value is $237,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,270. This places Rankin County at #1015 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #5 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $237,400
Median Rent $1,270/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6

📈 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 Rankin County rose +2.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

58,785
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,051
  • Establishments: 4,594
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

563
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 563
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3103
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 59,021 (avg $79,129)
  • Outflow: 55,918 (avg $80,399)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Rankin County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39114 265.3 +7.93% 2025
2 39218 226.0 -0.04% 2025
3 39145 213.7 -1.71% 2025
4 39208 213.5 +5.31% 2025
5 39047 206.9 +3.70% 2025
6 39073 215.9 -2.48% 2025
7 39042 198.2 +0.73% 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 Rankin County Compares

MetricRankin CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $237,400 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,270 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.8% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Rankin County is 74.8% above the Mississippi state average and 4.3% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,270/month is 58.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Rankin County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Rankin County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.8%, 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
Grimes County Texas $237,400 $1,069
Lake and Peninsula Borough Alaska $237,500 $936
Dubuque County Iowa $237,300 $959
Beltrami County Minnesota $237,500 $1,053
Las Animas County Colorado $237,600 $891

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Oktibbeha County $237,700 $915 48.0%
Lamar County $224,700 $1,126 69.5%
Hancock County $224,200 $977 79.2%
Harrison County $212,200 $1,115 62.2%
Tate County $209,000 $963 76.0%

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).