Webster County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Webster County, Mississippi, the median home value is $120,100, with a median monthly rent of $632. This places Webster County at #2636 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #44 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $120,100
Median Rent $632/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.8

📈 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

1,621
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $856
  • Establishments: 173
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+184
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,514 (avg $56,041)
  • Outflow: 3,330 (avg $56,347)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Webster County Compares

MetricWebster CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $120,100 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $632 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.1% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.8 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Webster County is 11.6% below the Mississippi state average and 47.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $632/month is 21.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Webster County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Webster County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.1%, 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
Sumter County Georgia $120,200 $857
Lucas County Iowa $120,200 $709
Johnson County Kentucky $120,200 $708
Greeley County Nebraska $120,000 $613
Mason County West Virginia $120,300 $671

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Monroe County $120,800 $768 76.3%
Clarke County $118,100 $801 82.3%
Simpson County $122,200 $852 81.4%
Yalobusha County $122,300 $667 69.3%
Prentiss County $122,500 $637 77.5%

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).