Mississippi Housing Market Data
In Mississippi, the median home value across 82 counties is $135,817, with a median gross rent of $804/month. Below is a full county-by-county breakdown based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates).
Median Home Value
$135,817
Median Rent
$804/mo
Owner Occupancy
72.4%
Counties
82
📈 Mississippi Price Trend (2017 → 2024)
📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)
FHFA House Price Index — Purchase-Only, Quarterly (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2026-Q2
💡 Year-over-Year Trend:
Home prices in Mississippi
rose +0.6%
year-over-year as of 2026-Q2.
(Source: FHFA)
📍 State Economic Snapshot
Aggregate economic and demographic indicators for Mississippi
Employment
880,050
private-sector jobs (2025)
- Total establishments: 65,267
BLS QCEW
New Housing Supply
8,405
new units authorized (2025)
U.S. Census Bureau
Net Migration
+53461
filers (2021-2022)
IRS Statistics of Income
Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Price/Rent Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette County | $315,400 | $1,085 | 24.2 |
| 2 | Madison County | $311,100 | $1,186 | 21.9 |
| 3 | DeSoto County | $269,600 | $1,451 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Oktibbeha County | $237,700 | $915 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Rankin County | $237,400 | $1,270 | 15.6 |
| 6 | Lamar County | $224,700 | $1,126 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Hancock County | $224,200 | $977 | 19.1 |
| 8 | Harrison County | $212,200 | $1,115 | 15.9 |
| 9 | Tate County | $209,000 | $963 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Lee County | $199,500 | $957 | 17.4 |
Top 10 Most Affordable Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Price/Rent Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coahoma County | $90,300 | $749 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Calhoun County | $90,300 | $662 | 11.4 |
| 3 | Jefferson Davis County | $90,100 | $757 | 9.9 |
| 4 | Wilkinson County | $90,000 | $686 | 10.9 |
| 5 | Humphreys County | $87,800 | $641 | 11.4 |
| 6 | Claiborne County | $82,700 | $660 | 10.4 |
| 7 | Tallahatchie County | $82,300 | $732 | 9.4 |
| 8 | Jefferson County | $81,300 | $448 | 15.1 |
| 9 | Holmes County | $80,400 | $590 | 11.4 |
| 10 | Quitman County | $69,600 | $672 | 8.6 |
All Counties in Mississippi
| County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Owner Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County | $315,400 | $1,085 | 63.8% |
| Madison County | $311,100 | $1,186 | 71.3% |
| DeSoto County | $269,600 | $1,451 | 77.9% |
| Oktibbeha County | $237,700 | $915 | 48.0% |
| Rankin County | $237,400 | $1,270 | 76.8% |
| Lamar County | $224,700 | $1,126 | 69.5% |
| Hancock County | $224,200 | $977 | 79.2% |
| Harrison County | $212,200 | $1,115 | 62.2% |
| Tate County | $209,000 | $963 | 76.0% |
| Lee County | $199,500 | $957 | 70.8% |
| Jackson County | $193,100 | $1,101 | 72.7% |
| Pearl River County | $182,300 | $906 | 80.4% |
| Tunica County | $175,900 | $977 | 39.5% |
| Forrest County | $168,000 | $972 | 57.2% |
| Marshall County | $167,900 | $868 | 79.1% |
| George County | $166,900 | $844 | 82.1% |
| Lowndes County | $164,100 | $930 | 61.3% |
| Union County | $163,400 | $865 | 74.7% |
| Stone County | $161,100 | $936 | 80.7% |
| Hinds County | $159,900 | $1,061 | 58.3% |
| Pontotoc County | $157,100 | $864 | 69.8% |
| Warren County | $156,400 | $888 | 69.9% |
| Lincoln County | $155,800 | $760 | 74.9% |
| Yazoo County | $153,800 | $790 | 55.3% |
| Tishomingo County | $145,100 | $682 | 79.5% |
| Jones County | $143,100 | $869 | 75.1% |
| Itawamba County | $142,400 | $811 | 79.0% |
| Alcorn County | $142,100 | $751 | 67.8% |
| Lauderdale County | $133,300 | $953 | 65.1% |
| Grenada County | $132,200 | $807 | 66.6% |
| Bolivar County | $130,000 | $685 | 62.6% |
| Clay County | $129,100 | $817 | 71.3% |
| Panola County | $127,800 | $874 | 71.1% |
| Montgomery County | $126,800 | $734 | 75.8% |
| Walthall County | $126,600 | $790 | 80.3% |
| Winston County | $124,600 | $721 | 73.0% |
| Tippah County | $124,100 | $790 | 74.8% |
| Perry County | $124,000 | $755 | 81.5% |
| Marion County | $122,800 | $818 | 77.2% |
| Prentiss County | $122,500 | $637 | 77.5% |
| Yalobusha County | $122,300 | $667 | 69.3% |
| Simpson County | $122,200 | $852 | 81.4% |
| Monroe County | $120,800 | $768 | 76.3% |
| Webster County | $120,100 | $632 | 76.1% |
| Clarke County | $118,100 | $801 | 82.3% |
| Choctaw County | $117,200 | $638 | 79.4% |
| Leake County | $116,800 | $765 | 76.7% |
| Copiah County | $114,100 | $766 | 74.4% |
| Smith County | $112,600 | $664 | 87.4% |
| Issaquena County | $110,800 | $339 | 66.0% |
| Pike County | $110,800 | $919 | 66.8% |
| Chickasaw County | $109,800 | $670 | 70.3% |
| Carroll County | $109,600 | $662 | 83.7% |
| Adams County | $108,700 | $734 | 68.1% |
| Jasper County | $107,100 | $724 | 82.1% |
| Scott County | $106,700 | $888 | 71.3% |
| Newton County | $106,300 | $638 | 79.1% |
| Benton County | $105,100 | $731 | 86.0% |
| Covington County | $105,100 | $662 | 77.5% |
| Attala County | $104,600 | $825 | 75.3% |
| Washington County | $104,000 | $833 | 60.2% |
| Franklin County | $101,900 | $725 | 81.7% |
| Leflore County | $101,200 | $689 | 52.4% |
| Amite County | $100,800 | $670 | 82.4% |
| Sunflower County | $100,300 | $694 | 54.9% |
| Neshoba County | $100,000 | $839 | 78.1% |
| Lawrence County | $100,000 | $753 | 83.5% |
| Kemper County | $99,600 | $677 | 79.0% |
| Sharkey County | $98,000 | $623 | 66.5% |
| Greene County | $92,700 | $802 | 82.2% |
| Wayne County | $91,100 | $784 | 85.3% |
| Noxubee County | $90,800 | $677 | 73.0% |
| Coahoma County | $90,300 | $749 | 52.1% |
| Calhoun County | $90,300 | $662 | 72.0% |
| Jefferson Davis County | $90,100 | $757 | 84.5% |
| Wilkinson County | $90,000 | $686 | 78.4% |
| Humphreys County | $87,800 | $641 | 61.7% |
| Claiborne County | $82,700 | $660 | 76.5% |
| Tallahatchie County | $82,300 | $732 | 64.5% |
| Jefferson County | $81,300 | $448 | 82.9% |
| Holmes County | $80,400 | $590 | 61.0% |
| Quitman County | $69,600 | $672 | 64.7% |
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.