Cost of Living in Coahoma 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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Coahoma County ranks #499 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 16%)
Sourced county brief
Coahoma County Official Rent Percentage Above Mississippi Unweighted Mean
In Coahoma County, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income was estimated at 31.4%, according to the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) figure is 1.9 percentage points higher than the Mississippi unweighted county mean of 29.5%. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $749 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $805. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units was $628, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $676. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in Coahoma County was $90,300, whereas the Mississippi unweighted county mean home value was $135,817. Median renter-household income for the period was $26,279. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs without projecting future market shifts. 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: Coahoma County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.4% of renter household income in Coahoma County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $749 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $628. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,960 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. Coahoma County's $749 median is 7.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$874
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $90,300. Estimated monthly cost: $721 vs. your max of $874.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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