Cost of Living in Leflore County, Mississippi

$701/mo

Median Monthly Rent

$98,200

Median Home Value

10% below state averageUnaffordable

At a Glance

Median Monthly Rent

$701/mo

10% below state average

Median Home Value

$98,200

65% below national

Rent-to-Income Ratio

31.0%

% of income spent on rent

Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)

Affordability Rating

Unaffordable

Rent over 50% of income

How Leflore County Compares

Median monthly rent comparison

Leflore County$701/mo

Mississippi Average$782/mo

National Median$1,163/mo

Detailed Housing Stats

$701/mo

Median Gross Rent

$98,200

Median Home Value

$724/mo

Monthly Owner Cost

31.0%

Rent-to-Income Ratio

Data Story

About Cost of Living in Leflore County, Mississippi

Leflore County faces affordability crisis

Leflore County renters spend 25.4% of their income on rent—far exceeding the 16% national benchmark and well above Mississippi's 19.6% state average. With median household income at just $33,188, housing costs consume roughly a quarter of annual earnings, leaving little for food, healthcare, or savings.

Among Mississippi's least affordable counties

Leflore County's 25.4% rent-to-income ratio ranks among the worst in Mississippi, driven by the state's lowest median household income in this eight-county region. The affordability squeeze here is acute: wages lag while housing demands outpace regional and national norms.

Lowest income, highest housing burden

Leflore's $33,188 median income is dramatically lower than Lee County's $67,144 and even undercuts Marion County's $42,320. Although rent is relatively cheap at $701 monthly, the wage gap means housing consumes a far larger share of household budgets here than anywhere else in this peer group.

Housing dominates household budgets

At $701 monthly, Leflore rent is among the region's cheapest, yet it still claims 25.4% of a resident's $33,188 annual income. Homeowners fare slightly better at $724 monthly, but that figure still represents 26.2% of income—unsustainable by housing-affordability standards.

Leflore demands higher wages elsewhere

Housing here is cheap but incomes are too low to make that advantage matter; renters spend far too much of limited earnings on shelter. If you're considering relocation, seek counties like Lee or Madison where wages are stronger and housing costs represent a smaller portion of total income.

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Your Annual Household Income

Rent Burden

25.3%

of gross income

Max Housing (28% Rule)

$774

per month

Owner Cost Burden

26.2%

of gross income

The median home in Leflore County may be a stretch

Median home value is $98,200. Estimated monthly cost: $784 vs. your max of $774.

Rent Affordability Guide

Your rent-to-income ratio25.3%

Recommended max30.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Leflore County, Mississippi?

Leflore County, Mississippi has a median monthly rent of $701/mo and a median home value of $98,200. The affordability rating is Unaffordable, with rent making up approximately 31.0% of median household income.

What is the median rent in Leflore County?

The median gross rent in Leflore County is $701/mo. This is 10% below state average for Mississippi.

Is Leflore County affordable?

Leflore County is rated Unaffordable based on rent-to-income ratio of 31.0%. Spending over 50% of income on rent is generally considered unaffordable.

How does Leflore County's rent compare to the state average?

Leflore County's median rent of $701/mo is 10% below state average of $782/mo for Mississippi.

What is the median home value in Leflore County?

The median home value in Leflore County, Mississippi is $98,200. This is 65% below the national median home value of $281,900.