Winston County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Winston County, Mississippi, the median home value is $124,600, with a median monthly rent of $721. This places Winston County at #2554 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #36 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $124,600
Median Rent $721/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.4

📈 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 Winston County fell -10.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,204
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,024
  • Establishments: 336
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+293
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,481 (avg $53,008)
  • Outflow: 6,188 (avg $53,606)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 39339 181.8 -8.87% 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 Winston County Compares

MetricWinston CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $124,600 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $721 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.0% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.4 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Winston County is 8.3% below the Mississippi state average and 45.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $721/month is 10.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.4, buying a home in Winston 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.

Winston County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.0%, 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
Evangeline Parish Louisiana $124,600 $681
Kay County Oklahoma $124,700 $842
Hansford County Texas $124,800 $939
Screven County Georgia $124,300 $679
Scott County Tennessee $124,900 $686

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Tippah County $124,100 $790 74.8%
Perry County $124,000 $755 81.5%
Marion County $122,800 $818 77.2%
Walthall County $126,600 $790 80.3%
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).