Cost of Living in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Chickasaw County ranks #200 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 6%)
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Chickasaw County Median GRAPI Reaches 25.1 Percent
In Chickasaw County, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.1 percent. This official B25071 estimate is 4.4 percentage points below the Mississippi unweighted county mean GRAPI of 29.5 percent. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $670 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $805. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value is $109,800, which is $26,017 below the state unweighted county mean of $135,817. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $579. Among renter households, the median income is $34,691, while the median household income for all residents is $43,586. These figures represent the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year snapshot for the region and do not imply future market movements. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Chickasaw County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.1% of renter household income in Chickasaw County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $670 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $579. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,800 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Mississippi unweighted mean of county median rents is $805 per month. Chickasaw County's $670 median is 16.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,017
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $109,800. Estimated monthly cost: $877 vs. your max of $1,017.
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