Warren County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Warren County, Mississippi, the median home value is $156,400, with a median monthly rent of $888. This places Warren County at #2107 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $156,400
Median Rent $888/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.7

📈 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 Warren County rose +0.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

13,920
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,018
  • Establishments: 1,020
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+794
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 16,990 (avg $62,279)
  • Outflow: 16,196 (avg $62,480)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39180 183.5 -1.17% 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 Warren County Compares

MetricWarren CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,400 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $888 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.9% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.7 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Warren County is 15.2% above the Mississippi state average and 31.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $888/month is 10.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.7, buying a home in Warren 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.

Warren County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.9%, 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
Williamson County Illinois $156,400 $930
Pulaski County Indiana $156,400 $772
Hamilton County Iowa $156,400 $877
Chaves County New Mexico $156,400 $867
Bennett County South Dakota $156,400 $617

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lincoln County $155,800 $760 74.9%
Pontotoc County $157,100 $864 69.8%
Yazoo County $153,800 $790 55.3%
Hinds County $159,900 $1,061 58.3%
Stone County $161,100 $936 80.7%

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).