Mississippi Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 82 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$782/mo
Average Home Value
$127,595
Average Owner Cost
$660/mo
▼33% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$782/mo
33% below national median
Average Home Value
$127,595
55% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$660/mo
61% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Mississippi Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | Moderate$1,341/mo | $248,700 | $1,272/mo | 28.0% |
| Rankin County | Moderate$1,210/mo | $223,400 | $1,091/mo | 31.0% |
| Madison County | Moderate$1,097/mo | $286,300 | $1,371/mo | 31.0% |
| Lafayette County | Moderate$1,091/mo | $260,500 | $1,009/mo | 32.0% |
| Jackson County | Moderate$1,087/mo | $181,700 | $963/mo | 29.0% |
| Harrison County | Moderate$1,074/mo | $199,300 | $987/mo | 30.0% |
| Lamar County | Moderate$1,061/mo | $218,700 | $1,031/mo | 28.0% |
| Hinds County | Moderate$1,032/mo | $151,200 | $891/mo | 33.0% |
| Hancock County | Affordable$999/mo | $206,600 | $873/mo | 27.0% |
| Forrest County | Affordable$960/mo | $152,900 | $784/mo | 32.0% |
| Tunica County | Affordable$938/mo | $154,500 | $682/mo | 37.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$929/mo | $187,800 | $943/mo | 29.0% |
| Marshall County | Affordable$926/mo | $172,200 | $858/mo | 31.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$910/mo | $159,100 | $643/mo | 25.0% |
| Lowndes County | Affordable$909/mo | $157,400 | $834/mo | 29.0% |
| Lauderdale County | Affordable$897/mo | $124,500 | $707/mo | 31.0% |
| Tate County | Affordable$897/mo | $173,000 | $928/mo | 33.0% |
| Warren County | Affordable$889/mo | $144,400 | $833/mo | 28.0% |
| Scott County | Affordable$888/mo | $89,900 | $554/mo | 26.0% |
| Pearl River County | Affordable$887/mo | $174,500 | $647/mo | 28.0% |
| Pike County | Affordable$879/mo | $110,500 | $618/mo | 29.0% |
| Oktibbeha County | Affordable$873/mo | $219,500 | $872/mo | 38.0% |
| George County | Affordable$868/mo | $168,100 | $703/mo | 23.0% |
| Panola County | Affordable$859/mo | $121,500 | $637/mo | 32.0% |
| Pontotoc County | Affordable$848/mo | $141,700 | $629/mo | 26.0% |
| Stone County | Affordable$839/mo | $163,300 | $745/mo | 26.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$835/mo | $104,600 | $552/mo | 35.0% |
| Itawamba County | Affordable$832/mo | $122,400 | $565/mo | 20.0% |
| Grenada County | Affordable$823/mo | $123,400 | $752/mo | 25.0% |
| Simpson County | Affordable$819/mo | $111,600 | $569/mo | 29.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$811/mo | $94,200 | $482/mo | 32.0% |
| Jones County | Affordable$810/mo | $126,800 | $608/mo | 32.0% |
| Yalobusha County | Affordable$810/mo | $97,200 | $573/mo | 22.0% |
| Jasper County | Affordable$809/mo | $118,600 | $455/mo | 25.0% |
| Yazoo County | Affordable$804/mo | $129,200 | $793/mo | 37.0% |
| Clarke County | Affordable$803/mo | $114,300 | $502/mo | 32.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$786/mo | $99,300 | $620/mo | 31.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$786/mo | $88,000 | $499/mo | 43.0% |
| Attala County | Affordable$774/mo | $107,600 | $558/mo | 36.0% |
| Neshoba County | Affordable$759/mo | $96,600 | $518/mo | 29.0% |
| Leake County | Affordable$757/mo | $114,600 | $585/mo | 27.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$754/mo | $131,800 | $549/mo | 27.0% |
| Benton County | Affordable$729/mo | $109,300 | $550/mo | 22.0% |
| Alcorn County | Affordable$728/mo | $132,300 | $665/mo | 26.0% |
| Newton County | Affordable$722/mo | $102,700 | $555/mo | 23.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$721/mo | $115,200 | $637/mo | 26.0% |
| Adams County | Affordable$720/mo | $106,300 | $509/mo | 28.0% |
| Tippah County | Affordable$720/mo | $128,400 | $667/mo | 24.0% |
| Coahoma County | Affordable$719/mo | $86,400 | $624/mo | 32.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$718/mo | $115,600 | $598/mo | 28.0% |
| Walthall County | Affordable$718/mo | $120,600 | $606/mo | 22.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$706/mo | $95,100 | $418/mo | 24.0% |
| Tishomingo County | Affordable$703/mo | $132,500 | $518/mo | 29.0% |
| Chickasaw County | Affordable$702/mo | $100,400 | $602/mo | 24.0% |
| Leflore County | Affordable$701/mo | $98,200 | $724/mo | 31.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$700/mo | $117,000 | $624/mo | 28.0% |
| Jefferson Davis County | Affordable$695/mo | $87,100 | $600/mo | 40.0% |
| Tallahatchie County | Affordable$695/mo | $82,200 | $467/mo | 25.0% |
| Amite County | Affordable$689/mo | $89,800 | $393/mo | 30.0% |
| Copiah County | Affordable$682/mo | $105,600 | $502/mo | 27.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$682/mo | $110,700 | $735/mo | 41.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$674/mo | $82,900 | $485/mo | 26.0% |
| Wilkinson County | Affordable$674/mo | $80,200 | $498/mo | 35.0% |
| Bolivar County | Affordable$671/mo | $123,600 | $679/mo | 33.0% |
| Sunflower County | Affordable$670/mo | $103,400 | $622/mo | 31.0% |
| Smith County | Affordable$664/mo | $114,000 | $532/mo | 24.0% |
| Choctaw County | Affordable$661/mo | $104,500 | $500/mo | 20.0% |
| Winston County | Affordable$654/mo | $121,200 | $638/mo | 29.0% |
| Claiborne County | Affordable$651/mo | $80,800 | $509/mo | 29.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$650/mo | $126,000 | $474/mo | 31.0% |
| Quitman County | Affordable$650/mo | $68,600 | $459/mo | 26.0% |
| Humphreys County | Affordable$643/mo | $88,800 | $687/mo | 29.0% |
| Covington County | Affordable$639/mo | $98,500 | $566/mo | 24.0% |
| Sharkey County | Affordable$622/mo | $108,000 | $716/mo | 30.0% |
| Carroll County | Affordable$621/mo | $105,500 | $484/mo | 23.0% |
| Prentiss County | Affordable$620/mo | $116,500 | $646/mo | 24.0% |
| Webster County | Affordable$618/mo | $109,500 | $590/mo | 28.0% |
| Noxubee County | Affordable$590/mo | $85,200 | $612/mo | 45.0% |
| Holmes County | Affordable$589/mo | $76,500 | $580/mo | 32.0% |
| Kemper County | Affordable$470/mo | $90,200 | $571/mo | 17.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$444/mo | $81,400 | $432/mo | 33.0% |
| Issaquena County | Affordable$253/mo | $90,700 | $548/mo | 22.0% |
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