Yazoo County, Mississippi Housing Market

In Yazoo County, Mississippi, the median home value is $153,800, with a median monthly rent of $790. This places Yazoo County at #2168 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #24 within Mississippi.

Median Home Value $153,800
Median Rent $790/mo
Owner Occupancy 55.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.2

📈 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 Yazoo County rose +7.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,203
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $954
  • Establishments: 404
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

12
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 9
  • Multi-family: 3
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+275
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,994 (avg $47,266)
  • Outflow: 7,719 (avg $47,861)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Yazoo County Compares

MetricYazoo CountyMississippi AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $153,800 $135,817 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $790 $804 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 55.3% 72.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.2 13.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Yazoo County is 13.2% above the Mississippi state average and 32.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $790/month is 1.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Yazoo County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Yazoo County has an owner-occupancy rate of 55.3%, 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
Webster County Iowa $153,800 $785
Howard County Arkansas $153,900 $690
Miller County Arkansas $153,900 $892
Crawford County Iowa $153,700 $743
Alpena County Michigan $153,900 $673

Other Counties in Mississippi

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lincoln County $155,800 $760 74.9%
Warren County $156,400 $888 69.9%
Pontotoc County $157,100 $864 69.8%
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).