Sunflower County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Sunflower County, Mississippi, the median home value is $100,300, with a median monthly rent of $694. This places Sunflower County at #2908 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #65 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $100,300
Median Rent $694/mo
Owner Occupancy 54.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.0

📈 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 Sunflower County rose +0.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,150
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $767
  • Establishments: 484
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

10
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 10
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+240
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,865 (avg $44,926)
  • Outflow: 7,625 (avg $45,690)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 38751 139.0 +12.23% 2023

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 Sunflower County Compares

MetricSunflower CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $100,300 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $694 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 54.9% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.0 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sunflower County is 26.2% below the Mississippi state average and 56.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $694/month is 13.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.0, buying a home in Sunflower 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.

Sunflower County has an owner-occupancy rate of 54.9%, 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
Richardson County Nebraska $100,300 $691
Deuel County Nebraska $100,200 $872
Treutlen County Georgia $100,100 $733
Cherokee County Kansas $100,100 $799
East Carroll Parish Louisiana $100,500 $652

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Neshoba County $100,000 $839 78.1%
Lawrence County $100,000 $753 83.5%
Amite County $100,800 $670 82.4%
Kemper County $99,600 $677 79.0%
Leflore County $101,200 $689 52.4%

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).